Metallurgical Lab Technician

at thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Co., LLC in Danville, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company
thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.
Your responsibilities
thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company has an exciting opportunity for a Metallurgical Lab Technician at our Danville, IL facility. The Metallurgical Lab Technician is responsible for ensuring incoming materials meet customer specifications through mechanical and chemical testing. The technician will also conduct appropriate part sample testing, troubleshoot testing equipment, and provide analysis on testing data.
Education/Credentials/Certifications
Associate's Degree Required
OR
5-7 years in a quality role in a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical curriculum Preferred
Length of Experience
2 years product testing experience preferred
Manufacturing experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Understanding of customer specifications
Knowledge of blueprint reading
Knowledge of ASTM standards
Excellent oral and written language ability
Intermediate mathematical ability (ratios/proportions, statistics, some calculus)
Excellent problem solving and reasoning ability
Basic understanding of chemistry foundations and symbols
Ability to multi-task
Ability to perform under stress
Manual skills such as those necessary for maintaining machines and operating testing equipment
Ability to operate testing equipment such as Spectrometer, micrometers, microscopes, and hand tools
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to follow testing procedures
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In terms of movement, the job may require constant reaching, handling, and using fingers; frequent sitting, standing, walking, stooping and repetitive motions; and occasional smelling.
In terms of vision, the may job require constant use of near acuity and color vision; and frequent use of depth perception
Environmental conditions may include constant noise, frequent contact with liquids, frequent vibration, and occasional atmospheric conditions
Hazards may include occasional proximity to moving, mechanical parts and frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
May require medium physical strength* 
Your profile
Conduct both mechanical and quarterly chemistry product testing, mainly for forging plants
Setting up and running fatigue testing, hardness testing, tensile testing
Scribing and gaging test samples
Documentation of test results
Schedule cut-up of test samples with saw operators
Troubleshoot testing equipment; perform mechanical and electrical work on equipment if necessary
Mount samples for torsional testing
Heat and mount rings to crankshafts for testing
Assist with urgent testing needs for Machining plant
Run product tests as a result of field failures to determine root cause and need for investigation
Determine grain sizing
Enter data in database and devise necessary charts and reports 
Your Benefits With Us
We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:
Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
401K Match
120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
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