Coors Tek

R&D Grinding Technician II

Golden, CO · Mid

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About the role

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better.
We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.
Job Title R&D Grinding Technician II Responsible for preparing, machining, and harvesting ceramic and related material samples for laboratory testing and R&D evaluation.

Harvests samples from ceramic parts, coupons, billets, tiles, and other submitted materials to create basic shapes or test specimens for downstream analysis.
Performs grinding, sectioning, and shaping operations to support mechanical, thermal, electrical, microscopy, chemistry, and other laboratory testing needs.
Documents sample preparation steps, equipment used, relevant observations, and deviations from standard processing requirements.
Performs basic troubleshooting on sample preparation equipment and resolves routine operational issues within area of responsibility.
Cleans equipment and work areas, performs routine preventative maintenance, and supports safe, reliable operation of sample preparation equipment.
Works independently on assigned sample preparation tasks and supports continuous improvement by identifying practical improvements to workflow, fixturing, equipment use, safety, or sample quality.
Collaborates with analysts, engineers, technicians, and internal customers to ensure samples are prepared in a way that supports valid testing and minimizes rework.
Cross-trains on related laboratory equipment and sample preparation processes as needed to support department priorities.

Intermediate math and writing skills required.
Must be organized, detail-oriented, safety-focused, and able to manage multiple sample preparation priorities.
Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.
Ability to read and follow work instructions, sample preparation requests, basic drawings, and dimensional requirements.
Ability to use basic measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.

High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 1 year of related work experience.
Technical training, trade school coursework, or machining-related certification is preferred.
Experience operating grinders, saws, or other material removal equipment is strongly preferred.
Experience with Blanchard grinders, reciprocating surface grinders, table saws, geological saws, or similar sample preparation equipment is highly preferred.
Experience machining, grinding, cutting, or preparing ceramic, glass, stone, carbide, refractory, or other brittle materials is preferred.
Experience in a laboratory, R&D, prototype, machine shop, ceramics manufacturing, or materials testing environment is preferred.
Experience with equipment maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and dimensional inspection is preferred.
G-Code programming knowledge is a plus.

Functional / Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Possesses practical troubleshooting skills for sample preparation and machining equipment.

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