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Lab Metallurgist

Chromalloy
Orangeburg, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Lab Metallurgist

Orangeburg, NY, USA

Req #397

Friday, August 9, 2024

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company. We are a leading provider of aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions that safely & reliably extend the life of aircraft engines and gas turbines. We develop, manufacture and repair critical turbine components for a range of engine platforms. Our solutions support the engines running the aerospace, energy and defense industries around the world.

Chromalloy employees are proud, passionate problem-solvers who strive to live our values every day. A career with Chromalloy is an opportunity to learn from top industry experts, work with important technologies, and unlock a passion for innovation. Join our team of experts, innovators and problem-solvers delivering world-class solutions for our customers. Be part of something bigger with Chromalloy.

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Position Summary

Chromalloy is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced individual for the position of Metallurgist. This position will play a vital role in the metallographic laboratory in managing equipment and procedures related to microscopes, including scanning electron microscopes and associated technologies. The Metallurgist will also provide expertise in sample preparation, sample evaluation and material characterization of advanced turbine coatings, while ensuring compliance to safety, regulatory, and other governing procedures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate equipment such as optical microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, digital microscopes, and other related technology or software.
  • Enhance training protocols for Metallographic Technicians, while providing guidance that ensures efficient and accurate operation of laboratory equipment and sample preparation techniques.
  • Oversee sample evaluation for production requirements and product / process development in line with customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Guide material analysis and characterization of advanced turbine coatings, generating high-resolution images and conducting elemental analysis to support RCCA, CI, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Interface with internal and external customers regarding quality issues.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory safety regulations and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
  • Stay abreast of the latest advancements in microscopy techniques, instrumentation, and industry best practices, and apply them to improve laboratory capabilities.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Material Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Engineering, or Equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years of direct experience in Microscopy, including SEM, with maintenance, alignment, and calibration
  • Firm understanding of the principles of scanning electron microscopy, including demonstrated skill and experience in equipment operation and maintenance
  • Proficiency with image analysis software, image processing tools, statistical process tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • M.S. in Material Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry or Engineering
  • Familiarity with superalloys and advanced coatings for aerospace applications
  • Strong knowledge of sample preparation techniques related to evaluation of advanced coatings for aerospace applications
  • Previous experience in working with and guiding laboratory technicians
  • Chromalloy is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran's status, or visual, hearing, mental or physical disability.

    Any offer of employment will also be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.

    If this position requires access to export-controlled technology and technical data, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations and or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, any offer of employment is contingent upon Chromalloy's determination, in its sole discretion, if any additional authorization for the employee to access such technology is required and obtainable in a manner that meets its immediate business needs prior to beginning work.

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    Other details

  • Job Family
  • Quality

  • Job Function
  • Quality Assurance Eng

  • Pay Type
  • Salary

  • Employment Indicator
  • Regular

  • Min Hiring Rate
  • 87,280.00

  • Max Hiring Rate
  • 109,000.00

  • Travel Required
  • Travel %
  • Telecommute %
  • Required Education
  • Bachelor's Degree

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