Quality Control Lab Technician

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for maintaining quality control processes, testing products, and recording and analyzing results gathered to ensure products meet quality specifications. This position will support quality by performing tests of components according to safety standards, standard operating procedures, and other related standards. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform accurate analysis following appropriate standard test methods and report data in a timely manner
• Operate various analytical instrumentation for chemical and physical testing such as analytical balances, ovens, wet chemistry, and tensile testing
• Keep all laboratory instrumentation and equipment calibrated and in working order
• Document inspection results in logbooks, worksheets, and information systems
• Verify inspection data to determine conformance and compliance to specifications
• Interface/communicate with engineers and/or managers to describe inspection results
• Document, track, and complete nonconformance reports
• Detect erroneous inspection data and troubleshoot instrumentation to correct
• Conduct Measurement System Analysis
• Maintain clean and organized laboratory work environment
• Practice safe working behaviors and adhere to safety policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Train new personnel on QC test methods, procedures, and work instructions
• Maintain an inventory of laboratory supplies and place orders when supplies are required
• Other projects as assigned

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field (Chemistry, Biology, Physics); OR an Associate’s degree in chemical technology, or equivalent, with 1+ years of experience as a quality control laboratory technician; OR a High School diploma with 3+ years of experience as quality control laboratory technician
• Knowledge of basic laboratory equipment, analytical testing methods and results reporting
• Knowledge of basic calibration techniques and ability to perform calibration of instruments as required
• Strong mathematical skills including ability to calculate results such as averages, percentages, and metric conversions
• Understand basic statistical techniques sufficient for evaluation of measurement data trends
• Experience working in a laboratory, operating scientific equipment, and safely handling chemicals
• Ability to write procedures and reports
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to follow written procedures such as SOPs
• Ability to work independently and within team environments 
• Must possess or be able to obtain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise with gravimetric analysis and tensile testing
• Ability to conduct calibration of laboratory equipment or interface with third party calibration service technicians
• Ability to conduct troubleshooting and minor repair of laboratory instruments
• Knowledge of internal quality auditing
• Experience in a regulated production environment (nuclear / aerospace / medical devices)

Bonus Characteristics

• Experience in a certified materials testing lab
• Experience with composites testing

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position will require a pre­-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

"This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  This position will require a preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a DOE security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required."

Centrus Energy Corp. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Females/Minorities/Disabled/Vets

 

 

This position is responsible for maintaining quality control processes, testing products, and recording and analyzing results gathered to ensure products meet quality specifications. This position will support quality by performing tests of components according to safety standards, standard operating procedures, and other related standards.