Night-Shift Metallurgical Lab Technician

Kymera International; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kymera International is seeking a Lab Technician for the Metallurgical Laboratory team in Detroit, MI, working the night shift from 10pm to 6am. You will prepare samples, run tests, and document results to support quality control, product development, and failure investigations.

The position requires familiarity with metallurgical lab equipment, careful recordkeeping, and the ability to interpret drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 1-3 years in a metallurgical or materials testing lab (entry‑level considered with training).
• Familiarity with metallurgical lab equipment and testing methods.
• Strong attention to detail, recordkeeping, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of safety and quality systems in a laboratory environment.
• Analytical thinker with strong math skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal and alloy samples for analysis using cutting, mounting, grinding, and polishing equipment.
• Conduct metallographic examinations using optical and/or electron microscopes.
• Perform hardness, tensile, impact, and other mechanical testing.
• Operate and maintain lab instruments such as Rockwell hardness testers, spectrometers, and SEM.
• Assist in failure analysis by identifying defects such as cracks, corrosion, inclusions, and other microstructural anomalies.
• Record and analyze test data, prepare reports, and communicate findings to engineers and other departments.
• Ensure lab procedures comply with safety standards and quality system requirements.
• Calibrate equipment and maintain accurate logs of lab activities and equipment usage.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and special projects as needed.

Skills

Metallurgical lab equipment

Testing methods

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Strong math skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Rockwell hardness tester

Spectrometers

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Job description

Kymera International is seeking a Lab Technician for the Metallurgical Laboratory team in Detroit, MI, working the night shift from 10pm to 6am. You will prepare samples, run tests, and document results to support quality control, product development, and failure investigations.

The position requires familiarity with metallurgical lab equipment, careful recordkeeping, and the ability to interpret drawings and specifications.