•Lead Materials Engineering Technician to support the analytical lab activities within the Clearwater Materials Engineering organization. • This is a challenging, multi-dimensional role that requires the individual to multi-task across several concurrent activities and be able to effectively function in a dynamic environment with ever-changing assignments and priorities.
• The Lead Materials Engineering Technician role focuses on hands-on operation of a wide variety of analytical equipment to support both receiving inspection testing of production materials as well as engineering evaluations and failure analysis. • Primary work assignment will be in the Polymers and Chemistry Labs, but they may also support other labs such as XRF, Metals, Fluids, etc. on an as-needed basis. • The candidate will interface with other Technicians and Engineers, as well as personnel from other organizations. • It is expected that the ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to schedule activities with minimal oversight.
• The ideal candidate will have considerable hands-on expertise with a wide variety of analytical instruments and techniques. • Special consideration will be given to expertise in polymers testing and chemistry. • Other areas of expertise may include metallography, mechanical test, XRF, FTIR, SEM, etc.
• As a Lead Technician, the candidate will be expected to provide training/guidance to other Technicians in day-today operations as well as being able to take on limited engineering roles as needed to support the business.
Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED • Minimum 5 years’ experience in hands-on lab experience in Polymer testing (DSC, TGA, TMA, etc.) or Analytical chemistry (IC, GC/MS, ICP, etc.) • US Citizen
Desired Attributes: • AA or higher degree • Experience with aerospace materials & processes • Experience in other laboratory techniques/instrumentation such as metallography, FTIR, SEM, etc. • Experience with laboratory information management systems |