Mid-Level Quality Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure compliance to customer and regulatory requirements and specifications in regard to chemical, physical, and mechanical properties.
• Assist Engineering in establishing testing requirements and providing test data.
• Apply knowledge of engineering and science to conduct tests on metallic and non-metallic materials (e.g., metals, composites, sealants, adhesives, rubber products, plastics) to validate compliance with conformance specifications and provide consultation on related issues.
• Apply existing techniques and procedures with recommendations and implementation for improved efficiency, or devise and develop new analytical test methods and techniques.
• Obtain required information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, verbal and electronic information.
• Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.
• Load, unload and operate ovens and autoclaves in the curing of parts and assemblies.
• Place vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and test for leaks.
• Cut fabrics and composite materials to size using knives, shears, automated material cutters etc.
• Sand, polish molds and/or bond assembly tools to obtain smooth surfaces.
• Apply parting agents to molds and bond assembly tools.

Qualifications

Relocation Assistance Available

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience with raw materials testing

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
• Utilize lay-up tools in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.
• Fiber/Void/Resin Content Testing on pre-impregnated materials
• Sample prep of composite materials for testing

Pay

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $52,600 - $80,600

This is a union-represented position.