Material Characterization Specialist

B.S. degree in a scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent years of technical experience
Fundamental understanding of electron microscopy including duel beam FIB, SEM, and EDS
Basic understanding of EBSD, STEM, and lamella preparation
Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with metallurgical sample preparation
Ability to create and present technical presentations
Able to work independently while also possessing the skills to effectively collaborate and communicate

Sample preparation including but not limited to metallurgical mounting, grinding and polishing, transverse mounting and polishing, vibratory polishing, carbon and sputter coating, ultrasonic cleaning, and ion milling
Execute measurements on various materials properties using instrumentation including tensile testers, scanning electron microscope (SEM), focused ion beam (FIB), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), hardness testers, and X-ray computed tomography (CT), amongst others
Develop operational and analysis procedures on the equipment in the previous bullet
Design experiments with Materials Engineers and Scientists to evaluate material properties, determine next steps in development projects, and troubleshoot factory/material issues
Collaboration with Materials Engineers and Scientists in their communication with material suppliers related to the development and validation of detailed material specifications for new materials and the resolution of quality issues
Support cell disassembly and failure analysis activities
Assure timely completion and achievement of project goals with supporting documentation
Provide technical feedback to collaborating teams
Upkeep of assigned instrumentation including routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, and calibration
Articulate and present technical data and images to groups of people
Other duties may be assigned