Job Description

We’re looking for an Alloy Development Technician to support aluminum alloy research, laboratory testing, and pilot-scale development.

📍 Key Responsibilities:

• Operate electric resistance & induction furnaces

• Melt, cast, and heat-treat aluminum alloys

• Perform alloy additions and chemistry adjustments

• Prepare samples for metallography and materials testing

• Conduct thermal analysis, density, corrosion, and tensile testing

• Operate spectrometers and laboratory equipment

• Perform cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and etching

• Record test data, maintain lab records, and prepare reports

• Safely operate/learn forklifts, overhead cranes, furnaces, and casting equipment

🎓 Requirements:

• Associate degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical/Manufacturing Technology, or related field OR technical/military training or equivalent industrial experience

• Experience in a laboratory, foundry, manufacturing, materials, or industrial environment

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

• Good computer, documentation, and data-entry skills

• Ability to safely work around molten aluminum and high-temperature equipment

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

⭐ Preferred Experience:

Aluminum/metal casting, foundry operations, heat treatment, metallography, materials testing, spectrometry, thermal analysis, machine shop, forklift, or crane operation.