Material Testing and Certification Analyst

Subsidiary Vulcan Steel Products

Overview

Certify product lots to industry standards (ASTM, ASME, ISO, etc.) and customer specification based on test results and applicable processing parameters.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate standards and specifications and promptly respond to inquiries.
• Process incoming raw material certificate data.
• Verify accuracy and completion of internal and external tensile, hardness, and Charpy impact test results and other applicable information.
• Identify, alert, and resolve incorrect or missing report data.
• Assist with metallographic sample preparation and evaluation using light microscopy.
• Contribute to troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and calibration/ verifications (as applicable) of the material testing lab's sample preparation and testing equipment.
• Maintain the Lab Information Management System (LIMS).
• Active involvement in the company's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 system including internal audits, required document revision and development, equipment verification/calibration, and other applicable tasks as necessary.
• Aid Operations and Quality in troubleshooting and identifying root cause(s) of material quality issues and/or test failures.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in material testing lab, prior experience with CNC equipment, ERP systems, Quality Assurance, product certifications, and/or different grades or types of steel is required.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to identify, extract, and accurately enter required data from different types of material certificates.
• Clear communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• BS in Metallurgical Engineering is preferred.
• Experience with implementing and/or maintaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 systems.

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.