Metallurgical Lab Technician | EAG Laboratories
In-person · El Segundo, CA, US... more
In-person · El Segundo, CA, US... more
Job Description
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.