Technician, Laboratory

General Accountability

Reports Directly To:      Manager, Engineering
Reports Functionally To:      Vice President, Engineering & Quality

Provides material analysis and reporting support using material laboratory facilities.  Provides analytical services to support failure analysis, reliability investigations, warranty or litigation cases, special process certification or material acceptance for regulatory and contractual requirements.

Direct Reports Include:      N/A

Immune Specific Accountabilities

• Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
• Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Recognizes and understands the Just Culture policy.

Specific Accountabilities

• Prepares complex metallurgical tests according to prescribed procedures and maintains records of results.
• Prepares samples for metallographic analysis including sectioning, mounting, polishing, etching and electro-etching.
• Ensures compliance to the applicable internal quality requirements.
• Tracks and distributes test results.  Records batch information and prepares logs for traceability.
• Provides all laboratory services, records and analysis necessary for the support of repair developments.
• Provides assistance in the interpretation of materials test results and advises on appropriate laboratory analytical techniques to be used for failure analysis, research or ongoing support.
• Schedules production and project work and generates delivery measures of performance.
• Maintains all laboratory files and records necessary for the regulatory and contractual needs of the company.
• Maintains and orders necessary equipment and consumables to perform all laboratory work.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes such as brazing, plating, metallizing, welding and heat treatment.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• College diploma in engineering, sciences, metallurgy; or equivalent.
• Experience in a metallurgical or chemical laboratory environment.

Background Information

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to high school graduation and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school.  The person requires an ability to understand, utilize and communicate specialized information in speech and written text. This specialized training is often formalized and recognized by a specific certificate, diploma or license.

Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is one to three years.

Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals.  The incumbents education, training, and previous experience ensure work assignments are successfully carried out because he/she understands what is expected, as well as the best approach to take.