Materials Engineering Technician
Ross, MN 56751 US
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Materials Engineering Technician role is responsible for sample preparation, completion of laboratory materials testing, and writing reports as well as maintenance of equipment. The role is based out of the Roseau, MN facility and will support the Materials Engineering & Testing Department under the Central Operations Team. The role services the needs of all product platforms with an emphasis on Snow, ATV, and Powertrain.
This is a hands-on position where the successful applicant will be required to prioritize tasks and complete testing in an efficient and organized manner. Flexibility and the ability to multitask is key as this position will simultaneously work on multiple test requests for a wide variety of material types.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Metallurgical sample prep, mechanical testing, microscopy and digital imaging
- Responsible for operating, maintaining, and calibrating equipment
- Writing concise, accurate reports outlining data based conclusions
- Maintain test schedule for multiple test resources and report out to project leads
- Implement lean practices to optimize through-put in the lab
- Maintain and operate an organized materials lab
- Establish and write lab procedures associated with testing in order to ensure repeatability
- Comply with all safety requirements
- 2 year Technical Degree preferred or 2+ years of laboratory experience
- Materials laboratory experience highly preferred
- Experience in metallurgical sample preparation, use of microscopes, and hardness testing equipment preferred
- Experience with nondestructive testing, quality assurance, and/or welding is a plus
- Experience with use and proper handling of various chemicals and associated safety procedures
- Strong aptitude and interest in learning new skills to support responsibilities of a growing role
- Independence and self-motivation is essential for success at this position
- Organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Applicants shall have strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Quality and customer focused
Job Requirements
Meet Your Recruiter
Gena Gonzales
Senior Recruiting Consultant
Gena has joined Corps Team with eight years of recruiting experience in several industries such as Engineering, Marketing, Healthcare, IT, Human Resources. She also has experience in start-up and corporate environments with consultative full life cycle recruitment background, administrative support and HR background. She is skilled at building relationships with employees across all levels of an organization, multitasking and adapting to meet any changing organizational needs. Gena has a Bachelors degree in Journalism and a minor in Speech Communications.