With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Job Title: Lab Technician
Location: Huntsville, AL

 

This position is responsible for performing analysis on Tungsten and Tungsten Carbide products using a variety of test equipment and instrumentation.  

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize test equipment and instrumentation to perform various tests and qualifications of various products to ensure that specifications are met
• Perform quality control  testing
• Utilize test equipment and instrumentation to qualify raw material, in-process material, and finished powder for use in production
• Complete testing on R & D materials and projects
• Perform tests under strict procedure and guidelines and maintains test data
• Perform other reasonable and related duties as assigned

 

Equipment Used: A wide variety of testing equipment and instrumentation including:

• Analytical balances

• Microscope imaging systems,

• AA, XRF and DCP spectrometers

• Sedigraph and Malvern Particle distribution analyzers

• Physical testing apparatus.

• Carbon, Sulfur, Oxygen and Nitrogen analysis instrumentation.

• Microwave Digestion system

• Computer to include network and instrumentation software systems.

 

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of measuring and testing techniques
• Demonstrated advanced mathematical skills
• Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office programs.

• Must be able to read at a technical level and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Computer literate with the ability to use various software programs.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure in a demanding fast paced environment

 

Experience Guidelines:

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in an industrial lab environment strongly preferred.  Metallurgical background a plus

 

Education Guidelines:

• High School diploma or GED with high school chemistry and algebra; college chemistry or physical science and algebra preferred

 

Behavioral Dimensions:

• Safety Awareness
• Technical/Professional Knowledge
• Analysis/Problem Assessment
• Quality Orientation/Attention to Detail
• Written Communication
• Initiative
• Judgement/Problem Solving

 

 Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations