Provide technical expertise and laboratory support for aerospace plating and metal finishing operations, ensuring compliance with industry specifications and continuous improvement.
Compensation
Salary: $120,000-$150,000/Year
Responsibilities
Perform routine chemical analysis of plating baths and process chemicals
Maintain chemical concentrations, pH, temperature, and other critical parameters
Conduct metallurgical testing including coating thickness, hardness, and adhesion
Support process development, validation, and qualification activities
Ensure laboratory testing and documentation meet AS9100 and Nadcap requirements
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
Nice to have: experience in aerospace plating
Nice to have: experience in metal finishing
Nice to have: experience in chemical processing environments
Nice to have: knowledge of aerospace surface treatment processes
Divisional resource responsible for ensuring exemplary support of quality complaints at automotive and industrial customers, performing physical and metallurgical tests on production parts.
Locations (7)
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Broadview, Illinois, United States
Elgin, Illinois, United States
Machesney Park, Illinois, United States
Automotive Met Lab Tech - 2nd Shift
Shively Diversified Management Services · Posted Nov 4, 2026
Metallurgical Lab Technician preparing heat‑treated components, conducting micro‑hardness and case depth tests, and reporting results to meet production deadlines.
Compensation
Our employees are well compensated and are eligible for health care ensure and paid time off.
Responsibilities
Perform metallurgical testing to analyze material structure, hardness, case depth, and other tests as required
Testing must follow all required specifications and be performed quickly to meet production deadlines
Review test results comparing them to the specifications, prepare reports and approve materials based on criteria and requirements
Promptly communicate results to the met lab supervisor and plant management
Develop and maintain charts and reports for the sediment and metallurgical processes
Conduct mechanical, chemical, corrosion, and metallurgical testing of metals, including macro- and microstructural analysis using advanced optical microscopy.
Compensation
The gross base annual salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be €31.900 to €42.000.
Responsibilities
Perform and document materials testing in accordance with standards
Collect, validate, manage, and report testing data and results
Prepare testing plans and samples, including basic machining and heat-treatment activities
Monitor and validate outsourced testing and machining activities; support supplier audits
Comply with company procedures (safety, quality, risk and security)
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