Quality Technician - Mechanical Testing
Core
Prepares samples and performs mechanical tests on composite core and other products to verify compliance with Hexcel, customer, or military specifications.
Role type
Quality Technician (Mechanical Testing)
Builds
Compliance and certification data for aerospace composite materials
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Composite materials
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical testing execution, sample preparation, equipment setup and calibration, defect evaluation, data entry, basic algebra and geometry, document filing
Preferred skills
Manufacturing experience, proficiency with tape measure and ruler
Technologies
Test equipment, computer data entry systems
Responsibilities
Perform lap, tension, beam shear, delamination, compression, crush, and drum peel tests; evaluate materials for defects; maintain accurate logs of samples and test results; calibrate testing equipment; bond specimens to plates; cut test samples to specifications.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC