Materials & Processes Technician

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.  Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients.  Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement.   We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and flexible work options for most positions. 

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information visit our website at www.kearfott.com

 The individual in this role will be responsible for performing various functions in compliance with company and government standards to support the Quality Assurance team in the Materials & Processes Laboratory.

 Essential Functions

• Under minimal supervision, conducts tests and inspections IAW Kearfott and customer drawings as well as military, Federal, and Industry specifications to assure conformance to requirements.


• Interprets Kearfott and customer drawings, military, Federal, and Industry specifications in order to: identify & evaluate materials; evaluate materials to extend shelf life, support Incoming Inspection, and test production lots.


• Operates and/or participates with a team member to operate instruments and equipment in laboratory and /or production departments in support of above functions.


• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes technical information necessary to accomplish assigned tasks using ERPS system and internet resources.


• Prepares reports, charts, graphs and other documents using Microsoft Office software


• Evaluates customer and industry standards with the purpose of updating Kearfott internal procedures.


• Assists Quality Engineering with resolving Kearfott supplier issues. Interacts/communicates with supply chain.


• Performs any other tasks as directed by Management, as time permits, to satisfy company objectives.


• Perform final and in-process inspection as required

Required Skills:

• Must have solid communication skills, both written and verbal, across functional areas.


• Skilled in Word, Excel and other software tools.


• Excellent organizational skills.
  

Knowledge as to operation of this equipment is a plus but not required:

• SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)


• SEM-EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscope)


• FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared)


• XRF (X-ray Fluorescence)


• Instron tensile, compression and shear testing.


• Hardness Tester