Materials Lab Technician

MAHLE; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development opportunities

Job summary

MAHLE in Muskegon, MI seeks a general Lab Technician to support automotive HVAC and engine cooling component testing. You will perform advanced measurement activities, metallographic prep, chemical, physical and mechanical testing, and corrosion lab support.

Work closely with engineering teams to execute test plans, document results, and contribute to special projects while upholding lab procedures and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a general lab technician.
• Proficiency with PC Based softwares such as MS Windows/Office.
• Effective interpersonal skills. Must work and communicate well with co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Operates day-to-day work under the Laboratory Scope and Capabilities.
• Works with multiple test bench operations, basic metallographic work including sample cleaning, sectioning, mounting, polishing and imaging.
• Operates and maintains physical testing, metallographic preparation, and support equipment (surface finish, fatigue testers, tensile tests, ovens).
• Orders routine laboratory supplies and maintains inventory.
• Observes data consistency and reports irregularities to Corrosion or Material engineers.

Skills

MS Windows/Office

Interpersonal skills

Lab techniques

Tools

Brinell hardness testers

Rockwell hardness testers

Micro hardness tester

Fatigue testers

Tensile tests

Job description

Your Contribution

Join a dynamic laboratory environment supporting the testing and analysis of automotive HVAC and engine cooling components. This role is responsible for advanced measurement activities, metallographic sample preparation, chemical, physical, and mechanical testing, as well as corrosion laboratory support. The position works closely with engineering teams to execute test plans, document results, and contribute to special projects while ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures and quality standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on laboratory experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Operates in the day-to-day work under the Laboratory Scope and Capabilities. This includes work with multiple test bench operations, basic metallographic work including sample cleaning, sectioning, mounting, polishing and imaging.
• Operates and maintains physical testing, metallographic preparation, and support equipment in the laboratory including specialized measuring and testing equipment (surface finish, fatigue testers, tensile tests, ovens), abrasive cut-off saws, mounting presses, Brinell and Rockwell hardness testers, micro hardness tester, manual and automatic metallographic polishing machines, chemicals, and cleaning processes.
• Works with other staff members on activities such as inventories and ordering routine laboratory supplies including hardness test blocks, chemicals, polishing supplies, and other lab supplies.
• To Observe consistency in test data, interpret basic results and report any irregularities to Corrosion or Material engineers.
• Must keep work area clean and orderly.
• Other duties and responsabilities may be required.

Your Contribution

Join a dynamic laboratory environment supporting the testing and analysis of automotive HVAC and engine cooling components. This role is responsible for advanced measurement activities, metallographic sample preparation, chemical, physical, and mechanical testing, as well as corrosion laboratory support. The position works closely with engineering teams to execute test plans, document results, and contribute to special projects while ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures and quality standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on laboratory experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Operates in the day-to-day work under the Laboratory Scope and Capabilities. This includes work with multiple test bench operations, basic metallographic work including sample cleaning, sectioning, mounting, polishing and imaging.
• Operates and maintains physical testing, metallographic preparation, and support equipment in the laboratory including specialized measuring and testing equipment (surface finish, fatigue testers, tensile tests, ovens), abrasive cut-off saws, mounting presses, Brinell and Rockwell hardness testers, micro hardness tester, manual and automatic metallographic polishing machines, chemicals, and cleaning processes.
• Works with other staff members on activities such as inventories and ordering routine laboratory supplies including hardness test blocks, chemicals, polishing supplies, and other lab supplies.
• To Observe consistency in test data, interpret basic results and report any irregularities to Corrosion or Material engineers.
• Must keep work area clean and orderly.
• Other duties and responsabilities may be required.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a general lab technician.
• Proficiency with PC Based softwares such as MS Windows/Office.
• Effective interpersonal skills. Must work and communicate well with co-workers.

Our Offer

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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