Metallurgical Lab Technician: Precision Materials Testing

IFA Rotorion; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

IFA Rotorion in Summerville, SC is seeking a Metallurgical Lab Technician to support daily lab operations, including sample preparation and analytical testing, with emphasis on accuracy and documentation.

Key duties include preparing specimens, operating metallurgical equipment, and generating detailed reports while adhering to ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 17025 standards in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years' experience in metallurgical testing; minimum 2 years in automotive manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 17025.
• Ability to read and write English; read technical drawings.
• Commitment to safety, 5S, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for daily lab operations; sample prep and test execution.
• Operate machine shop equipment (saws, mills, lathes, grinders).
• Prepare metallurgical specimens and corrosion test samples.
• Run hardness, corrosion, tensile and other analytical tests.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment; perform preventive maintenance.
• Prepare technical reports documenting test results.

Skills

ISO 16949

ISO 14001

ISO 17025

Data control

Lean & 5S

Machine shop basics

Gages & micrometers

Hardness testing

Tensile testing

Metallurgical testing

Corrosion testing

Chemical analysis

Laboratory reagents

Reading drawings

MS Office suite

Effective communication

Safety compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates Degree in a technical field

SAP experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Image analysis system

Metallurgical equipment

Calipers & micrometers

Corrosion testing equipment

Job description

IFA Rotorion in Summerville, SC is seeking a Metallurgical Lab Technician to support daily lab operations, including sample preparation and analytical testing, with emphasis on accuracy and documentation.

Key duties include preparing specimens, operating metallurgical equipment, and generating detailed reports while adhering to ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 17025 standards in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting.