Materials engineer

job summary:
We are looking for a Materials Engineer in Corning, NY. Join Our Client, a world-leading innovator in materials science! Bring your BS in Geology or Material Science, 0-3 years experience, and optical microscopy skills to do world-changing work!

location: Corning, New York
job type: Contract
salary: $28.66 - 40.12 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Prepare glass and refractory material samples through cutting, mounting, epoxying, grinding, and polishing.

• Analyze samples and identify crystalline phases using optical methods like stereomicroscopy and polarized light microscopy.

• Conduct advanced imaging and chemical analysis using SEM, EDX, and XRD equipment.

• Manage internal work requests to ensure optimal turnaround time, accuracy, and experimental efficiency.

• Maintain laboratory operations while compiling data and preparing reports for engineering and geology staff.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Materials
• Laboratory
• Optics
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.