Laboratory Technician

Position Overview:

The Novelis Novi Customer Solution Center team is seeking a Lab Technician. The person in this role will report to the Enabling Technologies Lead and receive daily assignments from Lab Responsible leads. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a wide range of sheet aluminum evaluations in the areas of joining, forming, roll forming and material characterization. This position will complete evaluations and trials in support of key strategic R&D projects and business critical support to Novelis’s automotive customers.

Responsibilities:

• Become proficient in select processes and equipment in the areas of joining, forming, roll forming and metallurgical evaluations to support critical trials where needed
• Conduct diverse metallurgical evaluations using equipment of the metallurgical lab and provide trial support for forming, joining and roll forming
• Complete testing, identify where additional data/analysis is needed and clearly communicate technical information and results.
• Use equipment in a safe operating manner and in compliance with Novelis safety standards
• Identify key lab safety points, complete risk assessments as needed, and correct hazards or unsafe practices in the lab area
• Become knowledgeable in select equipment to document, review and provided training to other users

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS diploma with 3-5 years of experience or associates degree/technical certification with 0-3 years of experience
• Hands-on experience in a laboratory or industrial setting
• Basic understanding of sheet material evaluations and/or manufacturing
• Willingness to develop and learn new skills with mechanical proficiency and ability to work hands-on
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to collaborate with diverse workgroups and cultures

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with aluminum sheet metal evaluations and manufacturing techniques
• Experience operating mobile and industrial equipment
• Background with ISO17025 (or equivalent) practices

What We Offer:

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance