Senior Metallurgist (57212)

Job DetailsJob Location: DAYTON TESTING - TIPP CITY, OH 45371Position Type: Full TimeApplied Technical Services, LLC, is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States

Miami Valley Materials Testing Center, an A2LA accredited laboratory and Family Company of Applied Technical Services, is expressly designed to offer comprehensive single-source testing, analysis, and consultation services for automotive, aerospace, medical, as well as other various industries. MVMTC provides a one-stop resource for companies looking for timely and accurate materials testing and analysis

 

Position Summary:

The Senior Metallurgist will conduct tests related to the structure and properties (physical, mechanical, and chemical) of materials to address the needs of a wide variety of clients.  He/she will use various techniques and methodologies including optical and electron microscopes.  The Senior Metallurgist will also conduct failure analysis of metallic and nonmetallic materials to identify the failure mechanism, contributing factors, cause of failure, and preventative actions.

 

Responsibilities:



Perform tests and failure analysis with full data gathering, interpretation, and report writing


Work on projects with high complexity and independently design test protocols for failure analyses and materials problem solving


Develop test procedures to determine interaction between different materials and different environments


Consistently identify failure mechanism, contributing factors, causes, and preventative actions


Provide oversight and training to other team members, contributing to the growth of technical expertise and capability in the laboratory


Manage projects for complex and non-routine metallurgy, interdepartmental, and failure analysis jobs


Review of metallurgy and failure analysis reports


Consult with customers to identify testing needs, answer technical questions, and provide status updates; assist in quoting projects as needed


Consult with engineers in other divisions of the company including forensics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and dimensional inspection


Assist with safety and quality audits


Other duties as assigned


QualificationsRequired Experience and Skills:



Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Engineering, or Physical/Materials Science


7-10 years of related experience; experience in a material testing laboratory environment preferred


Experience consulting with customers to identify needs and address technical questions


Advanced level of technical acumen with industry knowledge in specific areas


Ability to work independently to design test protocols and manage complex projects


High-level critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve problems and anticipate future trends and challenges


Ability to make decisions and communicate them persuasively based on technical expertise


Process improvement oriented with a focus on operating with efficiency and quality


Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to operate across other internal departments or functions


Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), maintain Lab ISO and process Safety procedure



Additional Requirements:



Physical Requirements: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.


Work is performed mostly in a lab setting. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift objects up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception


Ability and willingness to work overtime and a varying schedule as required



 

 

ITAR

U.S. Persons Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Accordingly, the company will consider only U.S. Persons for this position. A U.S. Person includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals;