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Arconic · 8 hours ago

Senior Technician, Surface and Pretreatment

New Kensington, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Arconic is currently in search of a Technician - Surface and Pretreatment to join their Technology Center Team based in New Kensington, PA. The Technician is responsible for supporting surface and pretreatment technology development with applications across Arconic’s processes, conducting experiments in support of R&D projects focused on surface treatments and coating of aluminum products.

AerospaceAutomotiveBuilding MaterialConstructionMechanical Engineering

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct chemical, electrochemical, and mechanical surface finishing operations at bench and pilot scale

Prepare, transfer, and safely handle chemicals, including acids and bases

Conduct surface treatment and coating performance evaluations

Collect, analyze, and organize experimental data to support process development, technical evaluations, and decision-making

Provide input, such as technical data analysis, to project managers/engineers/supervisor as part of project planning and scoping

Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions

Produce and evaluate bonding samples for automotive and aerospace material qualifications and process development according to the relevant specifications

Execute a variety of surface and coating tasks including batch surface treatment, surface tension measurements, bench top draw down coating application, and others

Travel to Arconic and customer plants, on an as-needed basis, to support implementation and troubleshooting of related processes

Provide verbal and written reporting to project managers and supervisor

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringSurface TreatmentsData AnalysisMechanical AptitudeMetals ManufacturingMicrosoft OfficeAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Required

Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related Science or Engineering discipline

Working knowledge of chemical hygiene practices, lab testing, and organization of data

Working knowledge of basic applications for data presentation including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements

Preferred

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related Science or Engineering discipline

Experience working with chemicals, surface treatments, adhesives, and/or coatings, especially for metallic based products and processes

Mechanical and equipment aptitude, including ability to troubleshoot

Experience within the metals manufacturing industry, especially aluminum

Advanced data analysis skills including experience in data analysis packages such as JMP, Minitab, or others

Experience in scaling up processes from laboratory to production

Knowledge of general engineering principles as they apply to aluminum processing operations, including casting, rolling, extrusion, and related forming techniques

Attention to detail within daily working habits

Strong verbal and written communication skills