Engineering laboratory Technician

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

• Electric
• Gas
• Telephone Utilities
• Manufacturing
• Defense
• Banking/Financial,
• Information Technology
• Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Q/A

 

1. Please describe your experience in a laboratory setting.

2. Please describe your experience utilizing laboratory analytical instrumentation and/or equipment.

3. Please describe any experience following work instructions and/or operating procedures.

4. Please describe your experience with reading and interpreting engineering specifications and/or engineering drawings.

 

 

* Be part of a team that designs and develop test procedures and standards for highly complex products.

*  You will participate in the development and certification of environment test functionality across multiple products and applications.

* This will enable you to support new products, processes, standards, or operational plans within the organization's business strategies, with a direct impact on business        results.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -

 

• Basic knowledge of machining, grinding and sample preparation of materials testing sections.

• Knowledge of working with composite materials in a lab and machining environment.

• Familiarity with standard materials characterization techniques, including optical microscopy.

• Broad level knowledge in any of the following process areas: fiber preforms, carbonization, high temperature heat treatment, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), random fiber molding and structural preforms, pitch densification, high temperature antioxidant coating systems and friction and wear performance of C-C composites.

• Established expertise with standard materials characterization techniques, including but not limited to optical microscopy of NW3 First Cycle Carbon, CTOL, STOVL, 767, and 777 Platforms

• Demonstrated ability to manage the Preventative Maintenance / Gage Calibration in LIMS

• Ability to lift light loads.

 

YOU MUST HAVE

 

• High School Diploma

• 3 years laboratory experience

 

WE VALUE

 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field

• Established expertise with standard materials characterization techniques, including but not limited to optical microscopy of NW3 First Cycle Carbon, CTOL, STOVL, 767, and 777 Platforms

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures

• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Perform a variety of complicated tasks

• Ability and or experience in planning and conducting materials characterization investigations and projects

• Experience with statistical tools to analyze data and the associated computer skills (i.e., MINITAB)

• Computer literate using common software (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)

• Ability to facilitate interpersonal relationships, resolves conflicts tactfully, confidently, quickly, & positively influence others

• Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done, do things before   being asked by others or forced to by events

• Ability to consistently make timely decisions even in the face of complexity, balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.