Senior Technician, Surface and Pretreatment
Company: Arconic
Location: New Kensington
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Arconic is currently in search of Technician -
Surface and Pretreatment to join our Technology Center Team based
in New Kensington, PA . At Arconic, we take pride in our work and
our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable
solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe,
inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits,
development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards
employees on all levels of the organization. Job Summary: The
Technician is responsible for supporting surface and pretreatment
technology development with application across Arconic’s processes
including casting, rolling, extrusion, etc. This role is part of
our Research & Development team and will conduct bench-top, pilot,
and plant-scale experiments in support of R&D projects and
operations, focused on surface treatments and coating of aluminum
products across the automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets.
Responsibilities In this role, you will: Conduct chemical,
electrochemical, and mechanical surface finishing operations at
bench and pilot scale. Prepare, transfer, and safely handle
chemicals, including acids and bases. Conduct surface treatment and
coating performance evaluations. Collect, analyze, and organize
experimental data to support process development, technical
evaluations, and decision-making. Provide input, such as technical
data analysis, to project managers/engineers/supervisor as part of
project planning and scoping. Develop and document Standard
Operating Procedures and Work Instructions. Produce and evaluate
bonding samples for automotive and aerospace material
qualifications and process development according to the relevant
specifications. Execute a variety of surface and coating tasks
including batch surface treatment, surface tension measurements,
bench top draw down coating application, and others. Travel to
Arconic and customer plants, on an as-needed basis, to support
implementation and troubleshooting of related processes. Provide
verbal and written reporting to project managers and supervisor.
Qualifications You have: (required) Associate of Science (AS)
Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related Science
or Engineering discipline. Working knowledge of chemical hygiene
practices, lab testing, and organization of data. Working knowledge
of basic applications for data presentation including Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Employees must be legally authorized
to work in the United States. Verification of employment
eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship
is not available for this position. This position requires access
to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration
Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the
relevant government agency may be required to meet export control
compliance requirements. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of
Science (BS) Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other
related Science or Engineering discipline. Experience working with
chemicals, surface treatments, adhesives, and/or coatings,
especially for metallic based products and processes. Mechanical
and equipment aptitude, including ability to troubleshoot.
Experience within the metals manufacturing industry, especially
aluminum. Advanced data analysis skills including experience in
data analysis packages such as JMP, Minitab, or others. Experience
in scaling up processes from laboratory to production. Knowledge of
general engineering principles as they apply to aluminum processing
operations, including casting, rolling, extrusion, and related
forming techniques. Attention to detail within daily working
habits. Strong verbal and written communication skills
Keywords: Arconic, Penn Hills , Senior Technician, Surface and Pretreatment, Engineering , New Kensington, Pennsylvania
