Lead Materials R&D Technician (Materials Lab - Characterization) - Level 4/5
Core
Lead a materials lab team to perform daily operations, manage testing schedules, and execute complex characterization tests for aerospace materials.
Role type
Senior IC materials R&D technician (team lead)
Builds
Material characterization data and test reports for aerospace components
Domain
Aerospace / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal instrumentation operation (DMA, TMA, DSC, TGA, LFA), lab equipment maintenance, team assignment and scheduling, safety compliance enforcement, complex testing execution, process improvement
Preferred skills
Shop floor management software (ERP), ASTM standard testing knowledge, 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