Materials Technician

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

 The incumbent performs a variety of duties such as testing, calibrating, and adjusting equipment. This person also operates equipment, conducts tests, and reports data.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers and business unit teams through testing, sample preparation, and analysis of materials for water heater and water treatment applications, including:
• Applying coatings to components and performing corrosion testing
• Performing failure analysis on different materials, including coatings, metals, and plastics
• Performing material life testing under different conditions
• Set up, monitor, and tear down lab equipment for tests and experiments in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Work with engineers and other technicians to develop improved testing and experimental processes and methods.
• Write reports to document testing setup and results, and to update personnel on equipment, laboratory, or project status.
• Inventory, order, store, and distribute material, laboratory supplies, and equipment spare parts.
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace
• Keeping abreast with advances in materials analysis techniques and industry standards
• Support laboratory staff in other labs as needed

Qualifications

• AAS or BS degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or related field preferred, or 1 year of previous laboratory experience
• An aptitude for and interest in hands-on work of a highly detailed nature
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to use hand tools, power tools, and test equipment used in the area
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety practices
• Conscientious & dependable, with the ability to work on small teams as well as independently.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations and chemical analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with personal computers and MS Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.

Pluses:

• Experience with coatings applications and testing
• Experience with failure analysis and metallography
• Experience with corrosion testing
• Experience with mounting and polishing metal samples
• Familiar with microscopy, materials testing equipment, and materials analysis

Education

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance. 

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.