Materion UK, manufactures high performance aluminum composites and alloys from the powder metallurgy facility in Farnborough UK. This is a strategic part of Materion’ s advanced materials portfolio worldwide. Production at the Farnborough plant is expanding and we are seeking a new member of the team to support this activity.
Summary
Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Inspection Technician will provide be responsible for completion of downstream processing, inspection and testing of manufactured materials. This role requires a broad range of practical hands-on skills to complete heat treatment and test activity combined with good skills to enable record keeping and certification of materials manufactured.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Inspection and Test
• Density, Electrical Conductivity and Visual Inspection.
• Tensile testing.
• Dimensional Checks.
Downstream Product Processing
• Heat Treatment Processes – internal and customer parts.
• Bandsaw operation for cutting billet materials.
• Packing and dispatch
• Dealing with couriers and transport vendors.
Test and Certification
• Completion of key inspection records
• Completion of Product Certification
• Maintenance of key process control charts.
Additional activity depending on skills and experience
• Metallographic analysis
• Ultrasonic test
Experience & Qualifications:
• Technical Background
• And / or strong record of practical technical / engineering experience.
• Direct technical experience working in the metals or composites manufacturing preferred but not essential.
• Experience in Six Sigma practices
• Good interpersonal, written & ICT skills
• Strong internal and external communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Detail oriented, & self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to meet deadlines
Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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