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Deringer-Ney Inc. · 1 month ago

Senior Research Technician R&D

Bloomfield, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Deringer-Ney Inc. is focused on developing and manufacturing advanced alloys, and they are seeking a Senior Research Technician in R&D to assist in this process. The role involves developing new alloys, conducting tests, and providing production and customer support.

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Responsibilities

Assist Research Metallurgist in new alloy development programs and preparing customer samples

Measure elements for casting and cast alloys from compositions received from Research Metallurgist. Keep a database of alloy identification and composition

Create trial routers for processing as cast alloys to final size and condition for use in general research, specific mechanical property determination, or customer trials

Use R & D and production equipment and follow routers to bring alloys to final size(s) and condition(s). Equipment used: scales, induction Melter / spin caster, rod / wire mills, bull block, draw bench, multidraw, strand annealer, rolling mills, heat treat and annealing furnaces

Perform R & D testing on alloys to determine properties. Testing includes, but not limited to: mount preparation / polishing / etching, microhardness, photomicrography, differential thermal analysis, , tensile, minimum bend ratio, contact resistance, corrosion testing, electrical resistivity, elevated temperature stress relaxation, and SEM / EDS analysis

Tabulate data for use in reports and databases, using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Maintain detailed records of weights of elements and alloys to track process losses

When requested, work with all relevant personnel to solve problems arising in the manufacture and use of Deringer-Ney products

Have a working knowledge of materials and parts manufactured by the company as a basis for determining where problems may originate

Analyze material or parts for failure modes or defects. Frequently requires use of stereo microscope, scanning electron microscope, and EDS analysis

Perform testing / trials as needed to determine root causes and solve problems

Perform material certification inspections requiring specific R & D equipment

Maintain and order office and laboratory supplies

Calibrate, maintain, and repair equipment not requiring ASTM certification

Create data sheets to streamline data acquisition, spreadsheets to analyze data, and databases to catalog data for future reference. Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Qualification

Alloy developmentR&D testingData analysisMetallurgy experienceMicrosoft OfficeMultitaskingMotor skillsComputer literacyOrganizational skillsTeamworkCommunication skills