Materials Engineering Technician

Ready, set, go! Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® Professional & Industrial team as a Materials Engineering Technician with one of the best industries in the world for sustainable energy.

Why you should apply to be a Materials Engineering Technician:

Pay Rate: $18/hr

Employment Type: Long term temp, Temp to hire

Location: Cookeville TN

Shift: 7:00AM - 5:00 PM(Mon To Fri)

Great Advancement Opportunities

Overtime available

Weekly pay

What a typical day as a Materials Engineering Technician might look like:

Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.

Material Characterization Interprets mechanical, chemical, microstructural and physical properties using laboratory equipment to confirm compliance to print, and correlates these properties with field or component test results to determine robustness; defines appropriate material characterization schedule using correct laboratory equipment to ensure requirements are met

Physical Requirements / Work Environment :

Learns to operate various analytical instruments and equipment and perform physical analysis in support of Materials Engineering Technicians.

Assists with routine calibrations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repair of instruments and equipment.

Assists with the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal.

Learns to prepare samples; assists in gathering, interpreting, and documenting test results; learns to prepare appropriate methods documentation, laboratory reports, and technical reports.

Attends classes and training programs and makes appropriate progress necessary to build skills and knowledge required to pass any regionally applicable certification examinations.

Conducts work independently in the areas described above after sufficient training.

Assists other technicians and engineers as required.

Participates in the maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions.

Participates in improvement projects.

Participates in and maintains cleanliness within the workplace.

Participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective actions.

Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field is required.

Must meet the minimum educational requirements to be ready to start a formal apprenticeship or training program.

Registration in a regionally certified apprenticeship learning or training program required.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Minimal or no work experience required.

Attention to detail

Mechanical background

Microsoft office skills

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters at Kelly will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more!

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Materials Engineering Technician today!

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.