Engineering Lab Technician (Structured Light Scan Technician)

Responsibilities

• Prepare castings and aerospace components for inspection, including grinding, blending, and surface conditioning to meet inspection readiness requirements.
• Handle aerospace castings and components properly to prevent damage, distortion, or contamination prior to inspection.
• Maintain awareness of critical surfaces and features during preparation activities to avoid altering inspection-critical geometry.
• Ensure all parts are properly identified, tracked, and staged to support inspection workflows and production schedules.
• Perform routine production inspection tasks in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Follow standardized inspection routines accurately and consistently while maintaining throughput expectations.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions observed during routine inspection activities.
• Carefully coordinate movement of parts between warehouse, preparation, and inspection areas to support lab efficiency and workflow continuity.
• Communicate effectively with inspection and engineering teams regarding job status, inspection readiness, and scheduling priorities.
• Develop a working knowledge of inspection requirements sufficient to understand pass/fail criteria for routine jobs and recognize critical features and high-risk areas.
• Adhere to company quality procedures, including traceability, part identification, handling, storage, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with company quality and safety standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and support continuous improvement within the lab environment.
• Safely operate grinding and preparation tools, maintain equipment in proper working condition, and report any issues that may impact quality or throughput.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, inspection, quality, or aerospace environment preferred.
• Ability to follow written work instructions and standardized inspection procedures with consistency and attention to detail.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to use visual and mechanical inspection methods effectively.
• Ability to understand basic drawing requirements and inspection intent at a functional level.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain accurate tracking, documentation, and part identification.
• Ability to handle aerospace components with care while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and traceability requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with inspection, engineering, and operations teams.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage part flow, and support production schedules in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely use grinding, preparation, and basic lab equipment as required for the role.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary and valuable benefits including 401K matching contributions, health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.