Lead Materials R&D Technician (Materials Lab - Characterization)
Core
Lead a materials lab team to support aerospace material & process developments, failure investigations, and process control validation.
Role type
Senior IC lead materials R&D technician (materials lab – characterization)
Builds
Aerospace components and systems for human spaceflight
Domain
Aerospace / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal instrumentation testing (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA), lab equipment operation and maintenance, team management, safety compliance enforcement, complex testing execution, process improvement
Preferred skills
shop floor management software (ERP), ASTM standard testing knowledge, leadership and mentoring experience
Technologies
DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA, MS Office, ERP
Responsibilities
Assign daily work and balance team bandwidth, coordinate with supervisor on weekly testing goals, conduct team training, enforce safety standards and audit lab hazards, coordinate calibration and maintenance, complete complex testing requests, propose process improvement projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership