AZ Metallography Lab Technician
Job in
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85003, USA
Listed on 2026-08-21
Listing for:
FM Industries
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-21
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Materials Engineering, Production QC/QA -
Engineering
Quality Engineering, Materials Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Regular Full-Time Technical Phoenix, AZ, US
6 days ago Requisition
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK?
- PTO Program
- Nine (9) Paid Holidays!!
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!!
- Tuition Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Health Spending Plans
- Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings
- with a generous company 30% match! (100% vested after six years) - CUSTOMER FOCUS - Partnering to deliver excellence and innovation
- SAFETY - Prioritizing the wellbeing of our people
- INTEGRITY
- Achieving our best through mutual respect and teamwork - QUALITY - Investing in our People, Processes, and Products
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- Taking ownership of our words, actions and results
DESCRIPTION:
The Metallography Lab Tech is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of a Metallography Lab Supervisor to effectively deliver high-quality m etallography analysis and is responsible for the day-to-day lab operation and will learn and deploy lab protocols to support coating production needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Perform visual documentation of various incoming samples.
- Perform and acquire accurate physical measurements using micrometer, calipers, and stereo microscopes.
- Operate band saws/abrasive/precision saws to section samples, mounting press and vacuum impregnation of samples required for metallography.
- Prepare metallurgical sample for microscopic evaluation as per specifications/protocols. Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic materials.
- Ability to learn and perform material hardness testing as required by the engineer.
- Ability to learn and possess knowledge of various ASTM and ISO requirements and safe operating procedures related to various lab metallography operations.
- Maintaining consumables for various metallurgical evaluation needs.
- Per engineering protocols, deliver appropriate micrographic/metallographic results to the engineers/team leads.
- Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
- Trade school or an associate degree in Technology is preferred
- Possess mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to pay close attention to details of various processes
- Ability to perform daily tasks with little or no supervision experience working with laboratory test equipment including metallographic evaluations, failure analysis, electrical testing, and non-destructive evaluation is beneficial
- Experience with plasma spray equipment and ABB robots is beneficial
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Computer proficiency (Excel, Word)
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK?
- Competitive Salary
- PTO Program
- Nine (9) Paid Holidays!!
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!!
- Tuition Assistance
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Health Spending Plans
- Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings
- with a generous company 30% match! (100% vested after six years)
FM Industries Values:
- CUSTOMER FOCUS - Partnering to deliver excellence and innovation
- SAFETY - Prioritizing the wellbeing of our people
- INTEGRITY
- Achieving our best through mutual respect and teamwork - QUALITY - Investing in our People, Processes, and Products
- ACCOUNTABILITY
- Taking ownership of our words, actions and results
DESCRIPTION:
The Metallography Lab Tech is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of a Metallography Lab Supervisor to effectively deliver high-quality m etallography analysis and is responsible for the day-to-day lab operation and will learn and deploy lab protocols to support coating production needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Perform visual documentation of various incoming samples.
- Perform and acquire accurate physical measurements using micrometer, calipers, and stereo microscopes.
- Operate band saws/abrasive/precision saws to section samples, mounting press and vacuum impregnation of samples required for metallography.
- Prepare metallurgical sample for microscopic evaluation as per specifications/protocols. Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic materials.
- Ability to learn and perform material hardness testing as required by the engineer.
- Ability to learn and possess knowledge of various ASTM and ISO requirements and safe operating procedures related to various lab metallography operations.
- Maintaining consumables for various metallurgical evaluation needs.
Per engineering protocols, deliver appropriate…
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