Materials Lab Technician, Mechanical Testing
Core
Execute mechanical testing (tensile, compression) on materials to support defense system design decisions.
Role type
Materials Lab Technician (Mechanical Testing)
Builds
Mechanical test data for defense systems
Domain
Defense technology / Materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating servo-hydraulic/electromechanical load frames, specimen preparation and machining, precision measurement, standardized test methods (ASTM/ISO), data capture and traceability, lab safety protocols, queue management
Preferred skills
Fatigue/fracture testing, advanced materials (composites, high-temp alloys, additive manufacturing), metallography, test-frame software (Instron, MTS), equipment calibration
Technologies
Servo-hydraulic load frames, electromechanical load frames, Instron, MTS
Responsibilities
Run tensile and compression tests per ASTM/ISO standards, prepare and machine test specimens, capture and record test data, perform equipment upkeep and calibration, maintain lab safety and organization
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
