What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metallurgical Technician position at Engine Power Components Inc.?
Metallurgical Lab Technician
Engine Power Components, Inc.
Opportunity at Grand Haven, Michigan facility
Why you should join our team:
The Metallurgical Lab Technician is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of heat-treating processes for new and existing products. This role is highly hands-on, requiring active involvement on the production floor as well as in the metallurgical lab. The position ensures product quality, process consistency, and supports troubleshooting and process optimization efforts. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while driving continuous improvement
Who we are:
Engine Power Components is an IATF 16949 certified, global leader in camshaft design and production. We serve a worldwide customer base and supply many diverse market segments. If it has an engine, we probably supply a camshaft for that application. We service heavy duty on and off-road markets, marine and recreational vehicles, light duty trucks, passenger cars, motorcycles, auxiliary power units, racing and high-performance vehicles, and large high horsepower applications for large ships, locomotives, mining equipment and power generation. Excellent customer relationships with some of the best known, globally recognized engine manufacturers, together with talented and dedicated staff, have allowed Engine Power Components to grow from a small operation founded in 1979, to one of the leading camshaft suppliers in the world today.
As Metallurgical Lab Technician, you will:
- Ensure the quality of all products meet customer specifications.
- Order supplies for various metal testing in the lab and on the floor.
- Train appropriate process stakeholders in new or improved process requirements. Ensure trainee capability, by performing audits on all shifts.
- Ensure incoming material meets certification standards.
- Perform measurement tasks associated with the APQP and PPAP processes, including capability studies and ISIR layouts.
- participate in internal audit and calibration system processes to ensure integrity of process standards.
- Perform metallurgical lab inspections. This includes microscopic, macroscopic, examinations, hardness, mag, and etch conformance.
- Participate in appropriate Root Cause/Corrective Actions. Assist in ensuring timely completion.
- Comply with EPC policy, procedure and practice, and participate in safety improvements
- Supplier communication with regards to incoming material. Handle supplier non-conformance issues. For example: Foundry scrap monthly returns.
- Mixing and filling of chemicals, and cleaning and recharging Mag booths
- Cut cross section of material and perform measurements.
- Ensure gage, hardness, black light, and oven, testing certification
- Daily review of cameras to ensure operator compliance, and Millipore checks.
- Other duties as assigned
As an ideal candidate for Metallurgical Lab Technician, you would:
- High School Diploma.
- 1-3 years of prior experience in the essential duties listed above.
- Working knowledge of measurement, programmable and mechanical measuring tools, common quality and continual improvement practices, statistical techniques. Specific knowledge of hardness, mag, and etch equipment preferred.
- Blueprint reading skills and working knowledge of metrology standards.
- Verbal and written communication skills to internal communication standards.
- Excellent software skills, including MS Office products, ERP systems and CAD/CAM systems.
- Valid driver’s license.
If you are passionate about Metallurgy, and the potential to make an amazing difference, we would love to speak with you. We reward our employees with excellent benefits, including competitive wages, family health, dental, vision & life insurance, paid vacation, and a 401(k) plan. If you are looking for a great opportunity, consider joining our team. Help us to write the next chapter and be part of a great story!
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