Lab Technician (1st Shift - Mon-Fri 5:00AM - 1:30PM)

SUMMARY

Performs inspections and gathers data on production and R&D composite core, hardware, etc. according to established procedures, to determine conformance to accepted specifications for a particular property.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Perform testing on production and R&D composite core to certify quality and adherence to specifications.

- Operate DMA test machine to determine glass transition temperature of composite core.

- Operate tensile test machine to determine tensile strength of composite core.

- Inspect core production lines for adherence to specifications.

- Prepare samples for determining tensile strength and glass transition temperature.

- Setup and maintain water boil test for R&D composite core.

- Setup and maintain oven bake test for R&D composite core.

- Monitor R&D test spreadsheet and development.

- Monitor validation tests for R&D of new resins, fillers, and fibers.

- Analyze and record DMA test data for production and R&D composite core.

- Clean tensile test fixtures.

- Use of small/large hand tools as required.

- Must have the ability to properly document all work on the batch record, protocol, or related forms.

- Maintain good workplace organization and housekeeping.

- Obey all safety rules.

This is a partial list of required duties and responsibilities. The performance of other duties not listed may be become necessary as business conditions dictate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- High school graduate or equivalent.

- Good technical skills and mechanical aptitude.

- Good oral and written communications skills.

- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

- Ability to work independently.

- Must have good team and problem solving skills.

- Must be able to take initiative and have manual dexterity.

- Requires minimum supervision and corrections to perform duties.

- Requires understanding of basic computer skills along with operational knowledge of DMA and tensile testing equipment.