Engineering Technician

Job Description:

Tests raw materials and fabricates coated electrode, sub-arc fluxes, and flux-cored formulations as required by the R&D engineering staff. Supports R&D engineers by providing verbal and/or written reports on the results of trial formulations. This position will report into the Senior Manager Research & Development in our Hanover, PA facility.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all necessary job assignments from weigh-up through fabrication and packaging.
• and identification of all lab trial formulations.
• Test physical properties of experimental raw materials.
• Maintain the inventory of all supplies, both steel and raw materials needed to produce.
• R&D formulations.
• Responsible for keeping SDS sheets and HMIS labeling of all lab code materials up to
• date.
• Assist with issuing experimental numbers for new raw material sources to be tested in the
• R&D lab.
• Assist with issuing and maintaining the purchasing specifications for both steel and raw.
• materials.
• Assist for issuing production trial runs to the plant to test new formulations or new
• sources of materials.
• Assist with basic weld testing for R&D projects.
• Maintain lab extrusion and wire fab/drawing equipment.
• Must maintain confidentiality of all work, projects, materials, processes, data, etc.
• Perform other various duties throughout the lab as needed.
• Adhere to all safe work practices and/or safety policies.

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience on the job or in a related field.
• Job related experience with filler metal manufacturing preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of computer systems with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to safely operate mechanical equipment.
• Self-motivated and willing to take on other responsibilities throughout the lab.
• Requires ability to work very accurately with numbers.
• Works well with others in a team atmosphere.

The ESAB Group Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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