Materials Lab Technician - Metrology & Quality

Enpro Industries, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpro Industries, Inc. seeks a Lab Technician to support laboratory operations in the NxEdge Boise facility. You will perform routine tests, prepare specimens, and document results to ensure product quality and process control.

You will collaborate with engineering and quality teams, maintain equipment and records, and contribute to continuous improvement and customer qualification efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of laboratory, manufacturing, quality, or engineering support.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision measurements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and basic data analysis.
• Ability to accurately follow procedures and maintain detailed records.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory testing and inspections on production and development samples.
• Prepare metallurgical cross-sections and mount, polish, and document test specimens.
• Conduct coating thickness measurements using approved inspection methods.
• Perform surface roughness measurements using optical and conventional profilometers.
• Analyze specimens using SEM/EDX and XRD.
• Assist with material characterization and evaluation activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure calibration requirements are met.
• Perform failure analysis and reliability tests.
• Develop testing methodologies to measure product quality and performance.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Generate inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Enter and maintain data in quality systems, spreadsheets, and databases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Documentation

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Excel

Word

Quality systems

Job description

Enpro Industries, Inc. seeks a Lab Technician to support laboratory operations in the NxEdge Boise facility. You will perform routine tests, prepare specimens, and document results to ensure product quality and process control.

You will collaborate with engineering and quality teams, maintain equipment and records, and contribute to continuous improvement and customer qualification efforts.