Manufacturing Metallurgist Intern
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
Assist with routine metallurgical and physical analysis and laboratory testing of submitted or self-collected samples of materials used in products and manufacturing processes. Works without continual supervision, but is frequently instructed and checked by the manager.
Assist in Technical Support Activities such as:
- Materials testing, standardization, and reporting in metallurgical laboratory
- Makes reports and recommendations based upon test analyses
- Process modifications and continuous improvement
- Process management and quality documentation (i.e. error proofing, PFMEA, Process Control Plan)
- Production and maintenance support and guidance in heat treating areas (technical troubleshooting, direction, and operator training as it relates to the metallurgical processes)
- Establishes and evaluates testing techniques and procedure
- Planning activities
- Audits metallurgical processes to defined requirements (CQI-9.
- Safely operates, verifies calibration, and maintains laboratory equipment (magnetic particle inspection, band saw, abrasive cut off saw, grinders, polishers, hardness testers, microscopes, image analysis systems, carbon determinator)
- Conducts appropriate chemical, metallurgical, and physical tests of process or production material with the use of precision laboratory equipment.
- Approves material meeting established criteria and reports exceptions.
- Maintains complete and accurate test records.
- Adjusts technical processes based on test results.
- Maintains safety and good housekeeping standards and continuously improves standardized work.
- Inputs raw information into results database and provides analysis.
- Provides written reports of analysis.
- Interacts with various manufacturing database systems.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science Engineering
- Willing to work in a plant environment
- Able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of materials, substances, and their characteristics
- Oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills to work optimally with others
- Analytical ability where problems are somewhat sophisticated
- Basic MS office skills
- Strong work ethic (self-starter, self-motivated, follow through on assignments, results driven)
- Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization
- Comfortable with technology tools (i.e. PCs, Microsoft Office, web-front data bases, PLCs, CNCs, robots)
- Problem solving and resolution (Red X)
GM will provide a one-time lump sum taxable stipend payment to each student selected for the 2022
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP.
Diversity Information
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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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