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As the R&D Technician I at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA, you will be an integral member of the research and development team, responsible for conducting experiments, installing and commissioning new equipment, and recording and documenting results and observations systematically and completely in laboratory notebooks and computer databases. This role will be part of a pilot-scale development team, focusing on manufacturing and testing advanced proprietary materials for the development of innovative technology.
Job Responsibility:
Manufacture powders and components and prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment and methods, consisting of LECO chemical analysis, physical measurements, Archimedes density, and various other analytical equipment
Conduct a variety of laboratory experiments to support technological development
Collect, organize, and report data to engineering/management personnel
Install, setup, troubleshoot and maintain new and existing equipment and processes as needed
Prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment consisting of LECO chemical analysis, density measurements, dimensional measurements, and others
Responsible for supporting operational tasks to meet project requirements including, but not limited to, material batching and mixing, powder processing (milling and spray drying), forming (die presses), furnace and kiln loading/unloading
Become knowledgeable about Alcoa EHS standards, policies, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly
Requirements:
High school diploma, GED, trade school degree
Preference for candidates with Engineering, Science or Laboratory-based education or experience
Prior experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferred
Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data
Basic digital literacy: MS Outlook (email), MS Excel (data entry), MS Access or other database (data entry)
Comfortable working in a relatively noisy, light-industrial environment