Engineering Technician

About the role

The Engineering Technician will be responsible for specific Composite and Metallic test article and specimen fabrication, including vacuum bagging of samples for testing support or Engineering and Operation Production needs. In addition, the Technician will be called upon to participate across other Lab functional areas based on the work demand and priorities each day. At MRA Systems, employees work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers worldwide, from pioneering aerostructures to augmenting MRO capabilities using digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Work with minimum supervision using drawings, process instructions, test plans or other written specifications to perform job duties.
• Under direction of Team Leaders, meet production, technical, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements.
• Support Team Leaders in meeting business and department objectives.
• Operate equipment within assigned lab functions and perform hands‑on work.
• Training will be provided as needed.
• Utilize good written and verbal communication skills and office productivity tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Requirements

• 0 to 1 years of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current vehicle driver’s license to enable use of electric lift, tow, and transportation golf cart type equipment.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in a composite manufacturing environment (desired).
• Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited university (desired).
• Experience with composite/metal bonding, bagging, and industry standards for fabrication.
• Experience fabricating tooling and tooling design.
• Ability to run and program ovens for curing.
• Experience with aerospace‑level part fabrication.

Skills

• Self‑motivated team player.
• Experience with NADCAP or customer audits.
• Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities effectively.