Title Coordinator, Quality Control & Test Services

Coordinator, Quality Control & Test Services 3

Location:

Macomb, MI, US, 48042

Business Unit:
Systems and Support

Function:
Quality

TRIUMPH designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, TRIUMPH is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer.

TRIUMPH participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components, to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact all while working with state‑of‑the‑art equipment on cutting‑edge projects. If you’re ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you’ll explore a future with TRIUMPH.

The Metallurgical Lab Technician supports daily metallurgical laboratory operations for aerospace manufacturing, heat‑treat verification, and customer‑required laboratory testing. This position is responsible for preparing test specimens, controlling test‑piece flow, performing defined laboratory checks, maintaining records, and supporting metallurgical evaluations in accordance with internal procedures, customer requirements, applicable ASTM/AMS standards, and Nadcap Materials Testing Laboratory expectations.

• Perform daily check‑in of product received from Heat Treat, including review of work order books, verification of part counts, confirmation of test‑piece or sectioned‑piece quantities, and update of applicable operations.
• Manage test pieces, coupons, carbon bars, v‑notches, and other laboratory samples, including procurement, tracking, stamping, routing, staging, retrieval, and control of samples needed for current work orders and future testing.
• Stamp or sign off assigned operations only when work has been completed in accordance with the applicable router, work instruction, customer requirement, and internal authorization.
• Support product movement through the metallurgical lab and onward to the next operation, ensuring that parts, test pieces, and paperwork remain properly identified and traceable.
• Enter MS1 splits, close out assigned operations in Visual or other production systems and maintain accurate status visibility for jobs requiring metallurgical laboratory processing.
• Perform routine FOD removal, maintain laboratory cleanliness, and ensure that work areas, test pieces, containers, saws, and support equipment are kept in a condition suitable for aerospace product handling.
• Perform designated Rockwell hardness testing, including daily verification, verification record completion, proper scale selection, part support, test location control, and escalation of suspect or invalid results.
• Review, file, retrieve, and organize certifications, heat treat records, x‑ray records, test records, and other supporting documentation required for product traceability and customer shipment packages.
• Collect and archive test coupons, heat treat certs, x‑ray material & reports according to work order numbers, label boxes, organize records, and archive documentation so that records can be retrieved efficiently during audits, investigations, or customer reviews.
• Operate the automatic cut‑off saw for approved sectioning activities, including setup, part identification, controlled cutting, coolant checks, swarf removal, and cleaning after use. Perform routine saw maintenance and housekeeping, including weekly cleaning, coolant filling, and removal of accumulated swarf or debris.
• Section customer, or internal test parts in…