Manufacturing Engineering Technician I - Factory Engineering

Waterloo Drivetrain Materials Engineering Laboratory Technician

MAJOR PURPOSE: This job is for a Materials Engineering lab technician whose everyday assignments and tasks may vary from routine to infrequent. Duties are relatively broad in Product and may require evaluation by the position holder. The holder of this position will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.

GENERAL DUTIES:
Completes tasks involving preparation or analysis of material samples/components/processes with minor engineering oversight for moderately complex activities.
Operates lab shop part sectioning equipment including abrasive cutoff machines, band saw, surface grinder, belt sander, mounting press and sample polishing machines. This includes standing up to 4 hours per shift, occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 35 pounds
Perform daily hardness tester and spectrometer verification testing
Perform hardness testing, chemical analysis, and microstructure evaluation
Develop, recommend and implement laboratory analytical or process changes needed to maintain or improve product quality on a tactical or strategic basis.
Work with maintenance and production personnel to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, process, or analytical problems.
Perform daily shop and lab equipment preventative maintenance.
Participate on project teams to leverage knowledge and experience to improve factory performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
Create and maintain process instructions or develop analytical processes to meet production needs.
Create and maintain laboratory procedures and processes.
Maintain Sustain level of 5S in the Materials Engineering lab.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Strong understanding of part prints, process instructions, and Client/industry standards.
Basic to moderate knowledge of iron/steel making or heat treatment processes and application to materials analysis.
Microstructure interpretation/evaluation of steels
Basic knowledge of production and analytical equipment, and maintenance activities needed to produce or verify a quality product.
Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
Very good verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will have
Experience in metallurgical analysis
Experience with heat treatment processes
Experience within manufacturing environment
Experience within an engineering or laboratory environment
Participation on continuous improvement or root cause analysis teams

EDUCATION:
2-year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience Position Title Materials Engineering Lab Technician Specific Position Requirements
This position will be for 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm but can be flexible). Overtime would be minimal.

See attachment for job duties/requirements. Materials Engineering degrees are a great option. Manager is open to recent grad candidates who are willing to learn. Candidates will spend the majority of the time (roughly 80% of their day) working in the shop floor environment. Lifting up to 25 lbs a few times a day is also required.

Notes from the manager: I am looking for either someone with a materials science/engineering degree (particularly with metal emphasis) or someone with a manufacturing background. They don t have to have a 4 year degree. This position has a lot of hands-on work including cutting and preparing metal samples along with testing and analysis so candidates must have experience in a manufacturing setting. Looking for local candidates only.

Will need metatarsals for first day, business casual dress code. No travel associated with this position. Person may drive a Client owned Gator after successfully completing training. Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position. Interviews will take place onsite or through MS Teams and the position will start onsite on the first day. Cross border work is not permitted for this role.
Provides support for and/or assistance with products or engineering processes. Technicians at this level typically perform appropriate tests using existing procedures for process control and failure analysis Provides routine analysis for materials manufacturing process and methods assist with problem identification and resolution root cause analysis corrective action tracking reliability analysis and verification/validation test plan development. Provides guidance on test procedures to engineers and support personnel. Requires knowledge and understanding of lab testing equipment and technologies. Duties: Operates and/or calibrates analytical equipment to perform a variety of routine chemical physical or metallurgical tests. Maintains production tooling system and completes shop orders to ensure that tooling is produced for production use. Monitors and participates in the implementation of improvements for cutting stamping welding machining and assembly processes. Maintains the dimensional control of purchased components through measurements with support of electronic three-dimensional or other instruments of similar precision. Creates manufacturing programs for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines or others of similar nature. Maintains chemical concentrations in paint washers to ensure that painted parts meet desired specifications. Supports the metallurgy lab and assists the failure analysis process by cutting parts ordering supplies maintaining equipment performing paint tests and testing oil samples to ensure compliance to quality standards. Inputs communicates and/or maintains engineering change or other manufacturing information to the appropriate personnel and/or database.