Material & Process Lab Technician

We’ve determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you’ll find the standard job description for this opportunity.
Must Haves:

• Able to analyze and interpret the data
• Experience working in a hands-on laboratory environment involving hazardous chemicals and conditions
• Practical knowledge of Materials and Process Engineering lab or similar background. (2-6 years)
• Familiar with Quality processes, and industry standards such as ASTM, ICP, and ISO
• Ability to multi-task
• Organize/prioritize work schedule and tasks
• Able to work independently but also needs to be a good communicator and work with a team.

Nice To Haves:

• Experience working with, evaluation, testing, and analysis of metallic, polymer, and composite materials used in Aerospace and Defense programs.

Job Description:

Engineering Support qualified to evaluate and test polymers, adhesives, composite, and metals used in Aerospace and Defense programs and analyze the physical, chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties.
Essential Functions:

• Perform destructive and non-destructive techniques to test material properties with analytical methods.
• Interface with internal customers to assist in the evaluation and application of numerous materials and processes relevant to the technical activities
• Work in a hands-on laboratory environment involving hazardous chemicals and conditions where safety needs to be maintained using appropriate personal protective equipment and adherence to be handling procedures.
• Generate reports of completed work for program/quality/design teams, management, and customers
• Receive and analyze materials following all supplied detailed instructions and procedures
• Make observations and interpret findings
• Design and execute laboratory testing according to in-house procedures, Quality processes, and industry standards such as ASTM, ICP, and ISO
• Work with technicians and engineers to supply programs accurate results and recommendations
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and assist in ordering supplies
• Follow all safety guidelines
• Ability to plan and work on multiple projects at one time delivering results to required schedules

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of Materials and Process Engineering lab or similar background. Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience

About Altimeter Solutions

Altimeter Solutions, LLC is a technical consulting firm that specializes in providing clients the highest quality analytical and technical consultative services possible. Altimeter's mission is to provide clients with proven professional solutions and services that represent the uppermost levels of industry technical competencies and value.