Quality Lab Technician
We are looking for a Quality Lab Technician for our Troy, MI facility. In this role you will prepare, test, and analyze samples to determine their chemical and physical characteristics using laboratory equipment and instruments in accordance with procedures, practices, and calibration standards. You will evaluate the results relative to procedures and specifications and accept or reject the test results. You will also review the detailed customer purchase orders / SAP orders, prepare and sign materials certifications, and keep the customer and internal specifications and procedures updated and in orderly fashion. Must be flexible to work weekends and/or overtime when necessary or required.
We offer:
Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!
The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
- Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
- Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
- Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
- Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
- 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
Your Responsibilities:
- Efficiently perform laboratory analysis (chemical, carbon, gas analysis, size distributions, Flow, and Density) using laboratory equipment and established standards and procedures that would comply with Nadcap/ISO 17025, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.
- Work closely with manufacturing and other departments to provide accurate and efficient testing of products.
- Prepare reports, certifications, procedures and statistical process control charts involving laboratory results and maintains all the laboratory logbooks (e.g. PM, Results Recording, Retest, Laboratory Sample Submittal) up to date per the established standards and procedures.
- Submit samples to outside laboratories and communicate information to obtain results in a timely and complete manner
- Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
- Maintain the laboratory in safe and environmentally controlled manner.
- Participate in Round Robin/Proficiency Testing analysis and complete in timely manner.
- Evaluate test data to determine the acceptability of materials submitted as final products and in-process samples to assure that customer requirements are being met.
- Review the calibration status of quality department equipment and obtain/perform recalibrations on a timely basis.
- Review customer purchase order requirements and determine if all can be met with the material proposed by customer service and shipping.
- Compare the approved specifications for each lot offered against the customer requirements.
- Reviews all customer specification revision lists as received from customers and orders/obtains any new issues of interest.
- Maintain all quality records including laboratory test reports, customer PO, sales orders, and customer and internal specifications accurately, up to date and properly filed in a timely manner, classified, stored, and is able to retrieve records on request and distribute copies as necessary.
- Perform self-audits of files at regular intervals to ensure documents are complete, current and retrievable and searches for missing documents and obtains current documents as necessary.
- Assist other Quality Assurance Associates in preparing proposals, reports, certification, procedures, data entry, and other documents.
- Perform other duties as required.
Your Profile:
- High School Diploma required; Associates Degree in Chemistry preferred
- General knowledge of office equipment and must be proficient with computers and Microsoft Office
- Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for working with customers and associates
- Conscious and well organized with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completion of documents
- Must be safety conscious and oriented
- Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for working with customers and associates
- Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completion of documents
Why Oerlikon:
Imagine pursuing R&D breakthroughs in collaboration with a workforce that numbers more than 11.000, across more than 80 nationalities sitting in over 170 locations and 30 countries worldwide. We count this spectrum of cultures, viewpoints and insights as an asset in delivering the solutions our customers need and the careers our team members seek. Our people are diverse in their perspectives but united in their purpose: to develop technologies that reduce resource and energy consumption and help build a healthier, more sustainable and better protected world.
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About us
Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high‑performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head‑quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with approximately 9,500 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.
Equal Opportunity Employment
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