Specialized Testing - Physical Testing (Materials) Technologist

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What role you will play on our team

Provide technical laboratory support in the areas of metallurgical research and failure analysis.

What you will do

• Work in a team environment while independently conducting materials research projects and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with research engineers and affiliates to develop lab objectives and testing plans.
• Apply metallographic and microscopic techniques (optical and SEM) to facilitate microstructural analysis.
• Conduct hardness, micro-hardness, and field hardness testing techniques.
• Perform NDE (i.e. PT, MT, UT) inspection methods in support of research and failure analysis efforts.
• Carry out sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing and etching of metallurgical samples.
• Conduct direct cause failure analysis using standard laboratory methods to determine failure mechanism and material characterization.
• Maintain lab equipment, lab supplies, and lab spaces.
• Perform routine calibration, cleaning, and maintenance of instrumentation
• Follow laboratory safety procedures, chemical hygiene plans and PPE requirements
• Comply with quality management systems (e.g., ISO, GLP, internal QC standards)

About you

Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. degree in materials science or metallurgy
• Minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in a Material Science/Testing Lab with a high degree of mechanical aptitude with equipment troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow proper lab procedures and uphold good housekeeping practices in lab
• Willingness to be involved in research that is highly exploratory in nature and may support programs within division and affiliate organizations
• Good communication skills for understanding and describing scientific observations, experimental plans and results, equipment and material design concepts
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks and integrate them into workflows
• Organized, punctual, and takes full responsibility for laboratory procedural compliance and safe laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, chemical and supply ordering, chemical inventory, safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals
• Effective in a team working environment, enjoys challenges, and committed to lifelong learning
• Strictly adhere to SOPs for different methods and workflows

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work and learn in areas or disciplines that differ from educational/work experience.

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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