Materials Testing Technician
Job Summary
Constellium’s C-TEC facility in Plymouth, Michigan (USA) is recruiting a new Materials Testing Technician, to support the development and qualification of advanced aluminum wrought products. This hands-on lab role involves preparing samples, performing mechanical and metallographic tests, and supporting process and customer development work. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering staff to generate critical test data for internal R&D and external customer programs. This is a full-time, on-site position in Plymouth, Michigan. No travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Comply with Environmental, Health, and Safety rules, particularly while working in the laboratories, workshops, and factories.
- Prepare samples from aluminum sheet using shear and CNC equipment.
- Perform tensile and bending tests on samples.
- Prepare samples for metallographic analysis via mounting and mechanical polishing.
- Assist with corrosion and adhesive bonding tests.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Materials Testing, Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering Technology, Applied Science, or a related field; relevant lab experience may substitute for formal education.
- The ideal candidate will have experience in a mechanical testing lab. Experience with Instron, Zwick/Roell, or similar tensile test equipment and with metallographic sample preparation preferred.
- Ability to work independently in the laboratory with minimal supervision while producing reliable and accurate test data.
- High level of attention to detail and standards for testing
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, multicultural team.
- Hands-on experience in corrosion and surface-related testing, as well as safe handling of chemicals, is a plus.
- Basic machine shop skills or comfort with mechanical tools and workshop safety procedures are an advantage.
- Salary range: $59,000k- $66,000k + 6% Bonus
Who We Are
Constellium is a publicly traded global leader in the design and manufacture of high value-added aluminum products and solutions that primarily support the needs of the automotive, aerospace and packaging industries. Comprising 12,000 employees worldwide, Constellium operates across 25 manufacturing sites in Europe, China, and North America (Muscle Shoals, AL; Bowling Green, KY; Ravenswood, WV; Van Buren, MI; White, GA and plants in Canada and Mexico), with reported 2023 sales exceeding € 7.2 billion. Constellium is organized around three main operating business units:
- Packaging and Automotive Rolled Products (P&ARP): Constellium addresses every facet of this market from finished sheets and coils tailored for packaging applications and automotive manufacturing to the recycling of end-of-life products.
- Aerospace & Transportation (A&T): This business provides technologically advanced aluminum alloys in tailored solutions for the global aerospace, transportation, space and defense sectors.
- Automotive Structures and Industry (AS&I): This unit provides a broad range of advanced product solutions and services for the global automotive industry with the goal of producing lighter, safer, and more fuel efficient gas and electric vehicles.
Our products and next generation offerings emanate from the group’s world-class R&D centers in the USA, France and the UK, which constitutes Constellium’s innovation engine. Our Research and Technology Center, C-TEC, based in Grenoble (Voreppe, France), employs around 240 people. The Constellium site in Plymouth, Michigan is the home of C-TEC's North American R&D Center (which employs 7 people) as well support staff for our Van Buren, Michigan production facility.
Benefits are the cherry on top of any job and what Constellium has to offer is a treat! All full-time employees are eligible for Day 1 insurance benefits! Starting on the first of the month after 30 days of employment, employees are eligible to participate in our retirement plan which automatically includes a 3% employer contribution. On top of that, if the employee chooses to contribute to 401k, Constellium matches 100% of the first 6% contribution. That money adds up fast! If you miss office parties and socializing with coworkers, Constellium has their own Constellium Cares Committee at each site where they plan activities for employee engagement and community outreach. These are great opportunities to connect with others and do good for our communities! Like free stuff? Employees are given an annual allowance to buy company swag and have the option to submit fitness reimbursements for gym memberships, new workout equipment and more! Are kids in your future? Constellium offers adoption assistance and paid parental leave! Birthing parents are eligible for 16 weeks of 100% paid leave and non-birthing parents are eligible for 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Constellium will also help cover childcare expenses for your children. Are you seeking a new degree or paying off student loans? Constellium offers a tuition reimbursement program and a Student Loan Repayment Program where the Company will pay up to $3,000 per year to help employees tackle student debt. All in all, Constellium is a great place to work, period.
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