Sr Lab Tech

Elinor Coatings, LLC.; Fargo (ND); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Elinor Coatings, LLC accelerates custom development of chromate‑free anti‑corrosion and specialty coatings for DoD applications. The Environmental Durability Lab seeks a lead technician to oversee advanced testing and mentor the team.

The role requires hands-on expertise with salt spray, UV and xenon arc testing, and strict adherence to ASTM/ISO standards, ensuring accurate results and compliant processes in Fargo, ND.

Qualifikationen

• Experience interpreting ASTM, ISO, standards for durability testing.
• Experience leading a small technical team and mentoring technicians.

Aufgaben

• Operate and maintain environmental testing equipment (B117 salt spray, QUV/UV, xenon arc QSUN, humidity, thermal cycling).
• Independently apply ASTM, ISO, and customer standards to plan and run environmental durability and corrosion tests.
• Serve as technical resource, train Lab Technicians and provide hands-on support on equipment and methods.
• Review setups, executions, and results for accuracy and compliance; flag deviations.
• Act as escalation point for complex testing and coordinate with engineering and service providers.
• Lead a small technical team, mentor staff, and support progression toward independent operation.

Kenntnisse

Environmental testing

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Tools

B117 salt spray tester

QUV/UV chamber

Xenon arc QSUN

Humidity chamber

Thermal cycling equipment

Jobbeschreibung

• Operate and maintain environmental testing equipment, including B117 salt spray, QUV/UV, xenon arc (QSUN), humidity, thermal cycling, and environmental chambers, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and maintain operational readiness.
• Independently interpret and apply ASTM, ISO, customer, and other applicable test standards to plan and execute technically sound environmental durability and corrosion testing.
• Serve as the technical resource for Lab Technicians, providing hands‑on training, troubleshooting support, and guidance on equipment operation, test methods, ASTM requirements, and laboratory practices.
• Review test setups, test execution, and results for technical accuracy and compliance with applicable test methods; identify deviations, equipment issues, and potential impacts to test validity.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex environmental testing and equipment issues, working with engineering, management, and external service providers to identify and resolve problems.
• Proven experience leading a small technical team, including mentoring, skill development, competency assessment, and supporting technician progression toward independent and advanced operation.

Elinor Coatings, LLC accelerates custom development of chromate‑free anti‑corrosion and specialty coatings and metal protection systems for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). We pioneer metal‑rich solutions for aluminum, magnesium and titanium and the latest universal primers to protect against galvanic corrosion where steel and lightweight substrates meet. We address the toughest corrosion issues and provide longer‑lasting readiness for vehicles, communication systems, superstructures, weapon systems and general deployment with agile surface solutions in convenient packaging designed for safer, cleaner, hassle‑free application on land and at sea in all types of climates.