Technician Materials Science Engineering

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Position:Technician – Material Analysis and Metrology
Location: Latrobe, PA

Position is required to maintain high quality and expertise levels for microstructure analysis.  Future workload demands may lead to support for other labs including grinding, metallography, mechanical testing, chemistry, x-ray, metrology and/or powder characterization. Good organizational, time management and prioritization skills are required. Must be adaptable to change and strategic to optimize productivity while providing reliable test results.
 

Tasks:
•    Assess metallographic samples for porosity, anomalies, grain size, coating thickness and other qualities of interest utilizing optical microscopy techniques. 
•    Document test results with LIMS.
•    Communicate with submitters and materials analysis team members to resolve questions on requests as needed.
•    Strictly adhere to standard procedures developed at the Technology Center.
•    Cross train on other sample preparation and analytical techniques to provide back up and support for changes in workload.
•    Follow all EHS practices.
•    Maintain work area in a neat and orderly fashion.

Desired Skills / Experience:
•    Optical microscope operation for metallography sample assessment preferred, however training can be provided for candidate meeting other qualifications.
•    Attention to detail
•    Excellent verbal communications skills.
•    Proactive approach for safety and continuous improvement.
•    Collaboration with trust and respect in a diverse team environment.
•    Ability to address high volume workload without compromise to quality.
•    Focus on exceptional customer experience.
•    Basic PC skills in spreadsheets and word processing. 
 

Education:
•    Technical degree (science, math, computer) or high school diploma and 3-5 years practical experience in a technical function. 

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