Back to jobsInterpret customer testing requirements, ensure all laboratory testing meets industry and customer specifications, identify non-conforming results, and manage the metallurgical release of products using business and data systems (LIMS, certification systems, thermal treat databases, intranet tools).
Prepare accurate metallurgical certifications by reviewing heat and product test data, confirming compliance, and incorporating customer requirements prior to shipment.
Collect, compile, measure, summarize, record, and report metallographic technical data. Familiarize and understand industry and customer technical specifications for standard nonmetallic inclusion ratings, different kinds of grain size, microstructure types, and decarburization.
Recognize and report out of tolerance conditions. Reports of sample test results and their conformance to technical specification must be complete and accurate to facilitate the metallurgical release of associated orders.
Coordinate outsourced testing when internal capacity is limited, including communicating with external labs, obtaining quotes, submitting purchase requests, and managing sample logistics.
Support and maintain quality systems in alignment with internal and external standards (ASTM, ASM, ISO17025, ISO9001), including updating procedures, maintaining training records, scheduling maintenance and calibrations, and participating in audits.
Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities to enhance safety, accuracy, testing capabilities, productivity, cost efficiency, and support capital and CI projects across the lab.
