Materials Engineering Technician

VIVA USA Inc; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a Materials Engineering lab technician to support routine and occasional analytical tasks in the materials lab. Responsibilities include processing materials, keeping equipment maintained, and assisting with process changes to improve quality.

This onsite role requires a 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience. Candidate should have experience with shop floor or lab environments and strong communication skills to coordinate with manufacturing teams and ensure

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in process control and analytical analysis.
• Experience in client manufacturing environment.
• Experience with shop floor or laboratory environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tasks as requested in the materials lab per work requests.
• Coordinate with requestors to ensure proper work and delivery of parts to lab.
• Order and stock lab consumables.
• Track reservation numbers, IM numbers, prices, dates and deliveries.
• Enter crib reservations in SAP (PDX).
• Maintain lab equipment and support changeovers at S450 crankshaft heat treat.

Skills

Part prints understanding

Process instructions

Ferrous machining knowledge

Lab equipment knowledge

Communication skills

Education

2 year associate technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

MAJOR PURPOSE:

This job is for a Materials Engineering lab technician whose everyday assignments and tasks may vary from routine to infrequent. Duties are relatively broad in scope and may require evaluations by the position holder. The holder of this position will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Description of the major duties performed in this job.
• Completes tasks involving preparation or analysis of material samples/components/processes with minor engineering oversight for moderately complex activities.
• Develop, recommend and implement analytical or process changes needed to maintain or improve product quality on a tactical or strategic basis.
• Work with maintenance and production personnel to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, process, or analytical problems.
• Participate on project teams to leverage knowledge and experience to improve factory performance in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Create and maintain process instructions or develop analytical processes to meet production needs.
• Create and maintain laboratory procedures and processes.
• Maintain “Sustain” level of 5S in the materials Engineering lab.

Specific Job Duties:

• Perform laboratory tasks as requested and support activities in the materials lab as Materials engineering Work Request are received.
• Work with requestors to ensure proper work is being done and parts are being delivered to lab.
• Order and stock lab consumables.
• Track reservation number, IM number, price, order date and delivery date.
• Enter crib reservation in SAP (PDX) transaction.
• Collect Parts, Perform Audits and Maintain Monthly/Quarterly Audit spreadsheets. .
• Track work request system.
• Maintain all lab equipment.
• Support changeovers and adjustments at S450 crankshaft heat treat.
• Maintain coolant levels in all saws.
• Getting new consumables approved for use.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Competencies, technical skills, formal educations and relevant work experience critical for successful individual performance of essential functions.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Specialized skills, knowledge and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Excellent understanding of part prints, process instructions, and client/industry standards.
• Basic to moderate knowledge of ferrous machining processes and application to materials analysis.
• Basic knowledge of production and analytical equipment, and maintenance activities needed to produce of verify a quality product.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.

Education:

• Formal education or training required to perform the essential functions of the job. Includes degrees, certifications, licenses and/or registrations requirements.
• 2 year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience.

Relevant Work Experiences:

• Type and amount of experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. May include specific roles and/or an understanding of a particular function, organization, industry or product.
• Experience in process control and analytical analysis to be interfaced with this position.
• Experience in client manufacturing environment.
• Experience with shop floor or laboratory environment.
• Participation as a contributing team member on substantial process problem solving teams.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience.
• Experience with production systems and databases.
• Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.

Notes:

Fully onsite

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status