Materials Lab Technician

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Painted Post (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Company paid Health and wellness

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. in Painted Post, NY is seeking a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to prepare metallic and polymeric samples and support testing.

You will organize results for review by metallurgists and scientists while assisting with equipment maintenance and lab safety. Applicants should have 3+ years in a metallurgical lab or a degree in materials/mechanical engineering, with teamwork, analytical skills, and a proactive work style.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a metallurgical lab or a university degree in materials/ mechanical engineering.
• Ability to work in a team and analyze data with a structured, result-driven approach.
• Motivation and flexibility to support lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate equipment in the metallurgical laboratory.
• Collaborate on materials investigations including microstructure, mechanical properties, and fracture analyses.
• Organize and order lab consumables; ensure equipment is ready for operation.
• Train colleagues to use equipment safely and maintain current work instructions.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Structured work style

Education

B.S. in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Optical microscope

Scanning electron microscope

Polymeric testing equipment

Hardness testing equipment

TMA/DMA/TGA/DSC

Job description

Metallurgical Laboratory Technician

A Snapshot of your Day

A typical day for this role will be focused on preparation of metallic and polymeric samples for further evaluation, and completion of the testing. The results will need to be organized and provided to the Metallurgist or Chemist requesting the work for review/follow up steps. General organization and maintenance of equipment will be part of your daily responsibilities.

Salary - $78,000 - $90,000

How You'll Make An Impact (responsibilities)

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate the equipment in the metallurgical laboratory (example equipment; Optical microscopes, scanning electron microscope, sample preparation equipment (cutting, mounting, polishing), polymeric testing equipment (TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC), hardness testing equipment.)
• Work closely with other colleagues to coordinate and conduct materials investigations (example investigations, microstructure evaluations and characterization, mechanical property inspections, heat treatment studies, polymeric characterization, and fracture analysis)
• Organize and order the laboratory consumables. Ensuring all equipment is maintained and ready for operation by you or a trained team member. This also includes working instructions for the equipment or process.
• Train colleagues how to use the equipment correctly and safely within the lab.
• Ensure working instructions are maintained and current.

What You Bring

• Working experience within a metallurgical laboratory (3 years minimal) or a completed university degree in the field of materials engineering/material science or mechanical engineering with a specialization in materials technology or equivalent technical degree
• Ability to work in a team, ability to analyze, structured and result-oriented working style, diligent approach to work
• Motivation and flexibility

About The Team

Transformation of Industry

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits