Materials R&D Technician
Core
Operate mechanical test frames and characterization instruments to perform material testing (tensile, fatigue, compression, thermal, imaging) and report data for metals, polymers, or composites.
Role type
Materials R&D Technician
Builds
Material testing data and reports for engineering review
Domain
Aerospace materials science and mechanical testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating mechanical test frames (static/hydraulic), operating characterization instruments (SDT, TGA, TMA, DMA, DSC, FTIR, SEM), performing mechanical testing, maintaining lab instrumentation, summarizing and documenting test data, interpreting basic results, using calibrated tools for specimen geometry, familiarity with ASTM standards, lifting 50 lbs, physical stamina for lab/machine shop environment
Preferred skills
Knowledge of safe work practices with solvents/acids/polymers, experience with thermal instruments, experience with mechanical test frames (Instron, MTS), understanding of basic materials science fundamentals, experience setting up and running experiments, ability to read test specifications, experience with hand/power tools
Technologies
Microsoft Office suite, Atlassian JIRA, work order systems
Responsibilities
Operate mechanical test frames and characterization instruments, perform mechanical testing and characterization work, support maintenance and calibration of lab instrumentation, summarize and document test results, maintain safe and efficient lab operations, champion lab improvement initiatives, use calibrated tools to measure specimen geometry, familiarize with ASTM standards
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC