Laboratory Metallurgist

• This position is responsible for various tasks relative to the day-to-day operations of the Metallurgical portion of the Laboratory, as it pertains to production for the Plant, metallurgical experiments and investigations, and the quality activities mandated by the [Company] quality system, customer specifications and Nadcap requirements.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supervision of metallographer’s day to day activities
• Review and disposition of metallographer rejections with Metallurgists.
• Prioritization of tasks in event of overload/backlog.
• Developing metallographer awareness of [Company]  products and customer requirements.
• Develop and implement metallographer interactions with LIMS/STAR systems.
• Implement training program for metallographic technicians
• Conduct laboratory projects and investigations beyond normal production tests
• Design, coordinate with logistics planners, conduct and report non-standard experiments and tests as requested by Metallurgists or Supervision.
• Monitor progress of specific MPE’s through laboratory and assist metallurgists with compilation of data.
• Liaise, coordinate and progress work with HTL and other external laboratories where Toronto does not have capability/experience.
• Assist with data extraction and statistical analysis in support of the Metallurgists.
• Continuous improvement of metallographic standards; procedures and techniques
• Champion the development of quantitative image analysis techniques and digital image capability/storage.  Train laboratory personnel in usage.
• Review and improve laboratory metallographic standards and procedures.
• Maintaining compliance with customer/regulatory body/accreditation requirements
• Coordinate with QA and Lab Manager and report against customer/Nadcap requirements & programs; round robin, proficiency testing, etc.
• Assist with hosting audits and responding to audit findings.
• Comment upon customer specifications relative to product/laboratory capabilities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Contribute to other lab improvement activities outside of the metallographic area when requested.
• Support the plant calibration program when requested.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, LIMS/Star; PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Titanium metallurgy, destructive testing methodology, micro/macro-structural interpretation.
• Familiarity with customer specifications and national standards for titanium

Reports To:

• Manager, Laboratory and NDT (Toronto Q&T)
• Supervises:
• Metallographic Technicians (C&T union personnel)

Relationships:

• Toronto metallurgists, operations personnel, lab schedulers; HTL research staff.
• Competencies:  (List Specific Competencies for Required Success)
• Detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks, possess good verbal and technical report writing skills, the ability to function efficiently in a demanding production support team

Education/Experience Requirements:

• BS Metallurgy or Materials Engineering/Science preferred.  4-6 years of industrial or laboratory experience required with knowledge of titanium metallurgy, specifications and standards and production techniques

Physical Requirements: 

• Standard office environment, ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods. 
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity for plant visits.
• Laboratory environment including chemical handling and exposure. 
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.