Lead Application Scientist - Metallography

Job overview

The Lead Application Scientist - Metallography role is onsite in Saint Joseph, MI, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule; compensation is not specified. The position supports LECO’s sales organization and leads application scientists working on metallographic applications. The role exists to provide technical application support to customers and sales teams while developing and demonstrating metallographic methods for LECO instruments. It also guides application scientists, coordinates customer demonstrations and sample work, and supports quality, training, and cross-functional initiatives.

What you'll do

• Recommend instruments and consumables
• provide technical support and troubleshooting
• develop metallographic methods and validation data
• coordinate sample submissions and testing
• prepare customer reports
• mentor and lead Application Scientists
• deliver customer demonstrations and technical presentations
• oversee equipment operation and maintenance
• develop and approve procedures
• support ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliance
• collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Sales, Service, and Production.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead application scientist

metallography

laboratory instruments

materials science

customer demonstrations

technical support

team leadership

monday–friday

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

saint joseph mi

leco corporation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role combines metallography subject-matter expertise, direct team leadership, customer demonstrations, and responsibility for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliance.

About the employer

LECO Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.