thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company has an exciting opportunity for a Metallurgical Lab Technician at our Danville, IL facility. The Metallurgical Lab Technician is responsible for ensuring incoming materials meet customer specifications through mechanical and chemical testing. The technician will also conduct appropriate part sample testing, troubleshoot testing equipment, and provide analysis on testing data.

• Education/Credentials/Certifications
  • Associate's Degree Required

OR

• 5-7 years in a quality role in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other technical curriculum Preferred

• Length of Experience
  • 2 years product testing experience preferred
  • Manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Understanding of customer specifications
  • Knowledge of blueprint reading
  • Knowledge of ASTM standards
  • Excellent oral and written language ability
  • Intermediate mathematical ability (ratios/proportions, statistics, some calculus)
  • Excellent problem solving and reasoning ability
  • Basic understanding of chemistry foundations and symbols
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to perform under stress
  • Manual skills such as those necessary for maintaining machines and operating testing equipment
  • Ability to operate testing equipment such as Spectrometer, micrometers, microscopes, and hand tools
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow testing procedures
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In terms of movement, the job may require constant reaching, handling, and using fingers; frequent sitting, standing, walking, stooping and repetitive motions; and occasional smelling.
• In terms of vision, the may job require constant use of near acuity and color vision; and frequent use of depth perception
• Environmental conditions may include constant noise, frequent contact with liquids, frequent vibration, and occasional atmospheric conditions
• Hazards may include occasional proximity to moving, mechanical parts and frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals
• May require medium physical strength*

• Conduct both mechanical and quarterly chemistry product testing, mainly for forging plants
• Setting up and running fatigue testing, hardness testing, tensile testing
• Scribing and gaging test samples
• Documentation of test results
• Schedule cut-up of test samples with saw operators
• Troubleshoot testing equipment; perform mechanical and electrical work on equipment if necessary
• Mount samples for torsional testing
• Heat and mount rings to crankshafts for testing
• Assist with urgent testing needs for Machining plant
• Run product tests as a result of field failures to determine root cause and need for investigation
• Determine grain sizing
• Enter data in database and devise necessary charts and reports

We offer an outstanding Benefits Package that includes:

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options ranging from $4.62 to $57.62 a week. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans ranging from $0.48 to $4.15 a week.
• Vision Plans ranging from $0.35 to $3.69 a week.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement.

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