Senior Metallurgist

Description

COMPANY

Applied Technical Services, LLC (“ATS” or the “Company”) 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 2,050 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

ROLE

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Metallurgist are conducting analysis on materials using a variety of methodologies. Metallurgists may examine a material’s structure using various techniques including optical and electron microscopes. Metallurgists also conduct tests to determine the cause of failures of different materials and components, and also develop test procedures to determine interaction between different materials and different environments.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform test and failure analysis with full data gathering, interpretation and report writing
• Train and supervise junior levels in Metallurgy.
• Consult with customers to determine the type of analysis required, obtain background information, and supply quotes for services to be performed
• Consult with engineers in other divisions of ATS, including Forensics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, and Dimensional Inspection
• Perform regular calibrations of lab equipment
• Update chemical and equipment inventories
• Assist with safety and quality audits
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

• B. S. in Engineering or Physical Science
• 5 years’ experience with Failure Analysis
• 7 years’ experience in a metallurgical laboratory environment

Necessary Skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Math and science skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), maintain Lab ISO and process Safety procedures.

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 to 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.

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; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., “green card” holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States.  This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

ATS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.