Senior Research Technician

Duties Include:

Development of new alloys:

• Assist Research Metallurgist in new alloy development programs and preparing customer samples.
• Put-up and cast alloys from compositions received from Research Metallurgist.  Keep a database of alloy identification and composition.
• Create trial routers for processing as cast alloys to final size and condition for use in general research, specific mechanical property determination, or customer trials.
• Use R&D and production equipment and follow routers to bring alloys to final size(s) and condition(s). Equipment used: scales, induction melter/ spin caster, rod/wire mills, bull block, draw bench, multidraw, strand annealer, rolling mills, heat treat and annealing furnaces.
• Perform R&D testing on alloys to determine properties.  Testing includes, but not limited to: mount preparation/polishing/etching, microhardness, photomicrography, differential thermal analysis, dilatometer, tensile, minimum bend ratio, contact resistance, corrosion testing, electrical resistivity, elevated temperature stress relaxation, and SEM/EDS analysis.
• Tabulate data for use in reports and databases, using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

Technology Development:

• Develop new tests/procedures for determining material suitability for specific customer applications.
• Follow ASTM guidelines to perform established experiments that are new to the department.
• Write test methods and/or work instructions for new tests and procedures.
• Design minor test equipment and fixtures, including creation of mechanical drawings and interfacing with tool room personnel during fabrication.

Production/Customer Support:

• When requested, work with all concerned personnel to solve problems arising in the manufacture and use of Deringer-Ney products.
• Have a working knowledge of materials and parts manufactured by the company as a basis for determining where problems may originate.
• Analyze material or parts for failure modes or defects.  Frequently requires use of stereo microscope, scanning electron microscope, and EDS analysis.
• Perform testing/trials as needed to determine root causes and solve problems.

Qualified Candidates will have:

• Associates Degree or equivalent in technical, chemical, or scientific field.
• Minimum of 3 years R&D or metallurgy experience desired.

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