Metallurgical Lab Technician | EAG Laboratories

about 20 hours ago
Full time role
In-person · El Segundo, CA, US... more

EAG is seeking a Metallographer/Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to join our team of Metallurgists and Senior Failure Analysis Consultants.  

Essential Job Functions:

  • Perform metallographic sample preparation on a variety of metals and materials using methods that include:
    • Sectioning with saws/cutting tools; using a variety of hand tools to disassemble components and extract specimens.
    • Handling delicate one-of-a-kind samples.
    • Vacuum encapsulation metal/materials in a variety of mounting media.
    • Precision sample preparation of specimens using a variety of abrasives with both manual and automated procedures.
    • Chemical etching to reveal the microstructure.
    • Optical microscopy using metallographs and lighting techniques.