Metallurgical Laboratory Technician

Stellantis NV; Kokomo, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Kokomo, Indiana seeks a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to join our Quality team and support Metallurgical Engineers and Materials Scientists in daily lab operations. The technician will operate and maintain equipment, perform analyses, and assist in heat treat, welding, and induction hardening checks, failure analyses, and visual evaluations as required.

Qualifications include an associate degree or HS diploma with technical experience, and proficiency with Excel/Word;

Qualifications

• Associates degree or HS Diploma/GED with a technical field experience.
• 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Google Sheets.
• Basic understanding of metallurgy and chemistry.
• Willingness to work all 3 shifts when required.
• Willingness to work substantial overtime including weekends as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Metallurgical Engineers and Material Scientists in day-to-day lab operations.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and conduct analyses and experiments.
• Maintain computerized records of experimental data and support heat treat checks and other production requests.
• Assist in failure analyses, visual evaluations and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Overtime flexibility

Education

Associates degree or HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Google Sheets

Spectrometers

pH meters

Centrifuges

Mounting presses

Microscopes

Hardness testers

Job description

The Stellantis Quality Organization is currently seeking a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician professional to join our Quality team in Kokomo, Indiana. This position offers the selected candidate an opportunity to be an internal part of a company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape. The Metallurgical Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting Metallurgical Engineers and Material Scientists in day-to-day lab operations. The MetallurgicalLab Technician (MLT) will perform routine technical tasks, including operating and maintaining equipment and conducting analysis and experimental procedures. Metallurgical laboratory technicians maintain computerized records of experimental data and operate a variety of specialized equipment, including spectrometers, electrolytic analyzers, pH meters, centrifuges, cut off saws, mounting presses, specimen polishers, microscopes and automatic micro-hardness testers. The MLT will assist in the daily heat treat, welding and induction hardening checks from the heat treat and production departments. In addition, the MLT will perform engineering testing as required by the Engineers, including failure analysis, visual evaluations and others as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree OR HS Diploma/GED with equivalent experience in a technical field
• 2+ years of laboratory experience
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Google Sheets
• Basic understanding of metallurgy and chemistry
• Willingness to work on all 3 shifts when required
• Willingness to work a substantial amount of overtime including weekends as required
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher in Metallurgy or Material Science