Position Responsibilities
* Conduct Static Tests: conduct static tests on various materials to assess their properties such as strength, durability, and elasticity per approved static test request. Specific for Static Testing ASTM standard tests on United Testing System, Static Test Machines. Basic Qualifications(Required Skills/Experience)
*CNC Grinder experience
*Experience with Static Testing
*Degree not required Job Duties
*Specimen Preparation: Collect and prepare samples from engineering and fabrication sources for testing. This includes the fabrication and/or preparation of specified specimens to required testing sizes utilizing the wet saw and precision grinding machine.
*Operation of standard 12" shop wet saw for cutting composites.
*Operation and use of CNC precision grinder for dressing material specimens to exact tolerances.
*Set up and utilize data acquisition and control computer to run tests, monitor, and record the data collection for customer-requested reports.
*Prepare and deliver data to customer required form and location.
*Maintain and confirm calibrated testing equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability. This includes but is limited to scheduling required calibrations with third-party suppliers and the internal metrology department as well as all handheld and attachable measurement tools, to ensure accuracy and reliability.
*Collaboration of customer representatives Center Engineers, and technicians to include the Quality Assurance customers requiring support.
*Safety Compliance: Follow safety regulations and procedures during the testing process.
*This includes but is not limited to proper utilization of machine safeguarding as well as initiation and conduct of any Job Safety Analysis for never performed or one-off non-standard testing.
*Support customers in research and process walks of testing in an effort for them to understand, investigate, and or validate the impact of various conditions on different materials and test setups.
*Setup and prepare specimens for specified time duration and conditions in environmental chambers per Condition Test request. Monitor and record required data per the specified schedule confirmed by the customer. Removal and delivery of specimen to required customer or testing apparatus at defined time and location per customer request.
*Conduct routine preventive maintenance of all test machines, environmental chambers, adapters, and hand tools associated with the Static Test role in the EPC. Desired Skills
*Computerized Numerical Control (CNC)
*Basic machine shop equipment
*Data Acquisition
*Data Analysis