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Laboratory Technician – Boronizing (Boriding)
Department: Quality / Metallurgy Laboratory
Reports To: Quality Manager or Metallurgical Engineer
Position Summary
The Laboratory Technician – Boronizing is responsible for metallurgical laboratory testing, inspection, and documentation supporting the boronizing (boriding) process. This role ensures product conformance to specifications,
supports CQI-9 compliance, investigates nonconforming product, and contributes to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing-support laboratory environment with exposure to production areas. Requires use of PPE, handling of laboratory samples, and working with metallurgical equipment and chemicals.
Department: Quality / Metallurgy Laboratory
Reports To: Quality Manager or Metallurgical Engineer
Position Summary
The Laboratory Technician – Boronizing is responsible for metallurgical laboratory testing, inspection, and documentation supporting the boronizing (boriding) process. This role ensures product conformance to specifications,
supports CQI-9 compliance, investigates nonconforming product, and contributes to continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform boride case depth, layer thickness, microstructure, and microhardness evaluations
- Prepare metallographic samples (mounting, polishing, etching)
- Conduct optical microscopy and hardness testing
- Support investigation and documentation of boride rework and scrap
- Record and maintain accurate laboratory reports and certifications
- Support CQI9 audits and quality system requirements
- Communicate laboratory findings to Quality and Production teams
- Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and housekeeping
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred
- 13 years laboratory or metallurgical testing experience preferred
- Experience with metallography, microscopy, and hardness testing
- Ability to read technical specifications and work instructions
- Boronizing / boriding process experience preferred
- Familiarity with heat treat operations and CQI9
- Strong attention to detail and data integrity
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Manufacturing-support laboratory environment with exposure to production areas. Requires use of PPE, handling of laboratory samples, and working with metallurgical equipment and chemicals.
Salary : $25 - $30