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In this role, you will perform testing and maintain quality records to ensure materials and products meet company and customer requirements. The role supports production by providing accurate results and maintaining compliance with quality standards.\nWe offer:\nAside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!\nThe perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:\nComprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong. \nExcellent Dental and Vision coverage. \nEmployee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. \n401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals \nTuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!\nGenerous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.\n10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. \n100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance \nEmployee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday! \nYour Responsibilities:\nEfficiently performs Laboratory analysis (chemical, carbon, gas analysis, size distributions, Flow, and\nDensity, etc.) using laboratory equipment and established standards and procedures that would comply with Nadcap/ISO 17025, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.\nWork closely with manufacturing and other departments to provide accurate and efficient testing of products.\nPrepares reports, certifications, procedures and statistical process control charts involving laboratory results and maintains all the laboratory log books (e.g. PM, Results Recording, Retest, Laboratory Sample Submittal) up to date per the established standards and procedures.\nSubmits samples to outside laboratories and communicates information to obtain results in a timely and complete manner.\nPerforms preventative maintenance and does troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Maintains the laboratory in safe and environmentally controlled manner.\nParticipate in Round Robin/Proficiency Testing analysis and complete in timely manner.\nEvaluate test data to determine the acceptability of materials submitted as final products and in-process samples to assure that customer requirements are being met.\nReviews the calibration status of quality department equipment and obtains/performs recalibrations on a timely basis.\nReviews customer purchase order requirements and determines if all can be met with the material\nproposed by customer service and shipping. If proof of compliance is not available in the document files, presents the package to QA Manager for review.\nCompare the approved specifications for each lot offered against the customer requirements. If all\nrequirements are met, prepares and signs materials certifications and forward it to shipping.\nReviews all customer specification revision lists as received from customers and orders/obtains any new issues of interest. Orders any specifications as requested by associates.\nMaintains all quality records including laboratory test reports, customer PO, sales orders, and customer and internal specifications accurately, up to date and properly filed in a timely manner, classified, stored, and is able to retrieve records on request and distribute copies as necessary.\nPerforms self-audits of files at regular intervals to ensure documents are complete, current and\nretrievable and searches for missing documents and obtains current documents as necessary.\nAssist other Quality Assurance Associates in preparing proposals, reports, certification, procedures, data entry, and other documents.\nPerforms other duties as required.\nYour Profile:\nHigh School Diploma or GED.\nAssociate Degree in Chemistry preferred.\nFamiliarity with standard office equipment and laboratory documentation practices.\nMust be proficient with computer and Microsoft Office\nStrong oral and written communication skills are needed for working with customers, leadership, and associates.\nConscious and well organized.\nMust be able to work independently and as a member of a team and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completion of documents.\nMust be safety conscious and oriented.\nWhy Oerlikon:\nTeam Spirit is one of our core values. Collaborating across borders, languages and cultures is key to us delivering results. Supporting our peoples growth and development is a top priority. We believe in the creative power of a team that draws strength from welcoming a broad expanse of knowledge, experience and perspectives.\n#joinoerlikonus #joinourteam\nAre you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!\nAbout us\nOerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nOerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here: Know Your Rights.\nIf you are unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact us at  or . This contact information is for accessibility requests only and is not intended for inquiries about the status of applications or for third-party vendor/agency requests.\nOerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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