Lead Metallurgical & Chemical Lab Technician

TRIUMPH Mexicali; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Telehealth options

Job summary

Triumph in Park City, UT is seeking a Senior Chemical & Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to lead the lab team, ensure regulatory and customer compliance, and continuously improve laboratory processes. You will manage daily activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and act as NADCAP focal point for Chemical Processing and Heat Treat.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Materials Science with 5+ years in aerospace chemical/metallurgical labs, familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• 5+ years of experience in a chemical/metallurgical testing laboratory environment in the aerospace industry.
• Familiarity/experience with AS9100 and NADCAP Heat Treating regulations/compliance and ASTM & ASM standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and industry specifications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with an organization at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated work ethic.
• Ability to take initiative to resolve problems and make improvements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities and priorities of the Chemical/Metallurgical Laboratory to support the business.
• Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, test, and manufacturing to ensure high quality products are delivered to customers on time.
• Collaborate to maintain and develop processes and methods for heat-treat activities in accordance with AMS 2759 and AMS-H-6875 standards.
• Solve difficult and complex heat-treating problems.
• Participate in daily Metric Tier meetings to ensure production issues are escalated appropriately.
• Provide guidance/training to the site regarding upcoming changes to NADCAP by staying abreast of industry changes.
• Act as the primary focal point for NADCAP audits for Chemical Processing and Heat Treat.
• Perform technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions.
• Analyze compounds.
• Conduct process capability studies, calculate statistical information, and interpret results.
• Use computers to perform all technical and record-keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory procedures and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements.
• Perform technical procedures in multiple areas and prepare for evaluations.
• Maintain records that meet company and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee material hardness testing in accordance with ASTM E-384, ASTM E-18, ASTM E-92 and ASTM E-140 standards.
• Provide technical assistance in heat-treatment testing and validation methods and equipment specifications to ensure compliance with internal and external heat-treatment requirements.
• Independently manage multiple projects and activities to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement goals while meeting planned deadlines.
• Follow all prescribed safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Triumph in Park City, UT is seeking a Senior Chemical & Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to lead the lab team, ensure regulatory and customer compliance, and continuously improve laboratory processes. You will manage daily activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and act as NADCAP focal point for Chemical Processing and Heat Treat.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or Materials Science with 5+ years in aerospace chemical/metallurgical labs, familiarity with