Lab Technician

Job Description
Job #220019

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Lab Technician for a contract opportunity in Moorestown, NJ.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Lab Competency: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in a materials characterization or mechanical testing laboratory environment.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions. Exclude technicians working in production or quality assurance.• Sample Preparation: Execute precise sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing of metal alloys, composites, and electronics assemblies for microstructural analysis. Conduct metallographic acid etching as required

• Materials Characterization: Operate sophisticated analytical tools to support Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Thermal Analysis platforms (DSC/TGA/DMA/TMA).
• Mechanical Testing: Conduct mechanical testing on metals, composites, elastomers, and other materials in accordance with ASTM standards and/or LM internal procedures. Bond strain gages as required
• Data Logging & Documentation: Compile raw data into technical presentations, record and communicate observations
• Physical Material Handling: Safely install test fixtures and sub-assemblies under test
• Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Perform routine calibration and preventative maintenance on materials characterization platforms, environmental chambers, and other lab infrastructure

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Prior experience evaluating mechanical test results and operating mechanical load frames (Instron).
• Experience conducting failure analysis activity.
• Familiarity with aerospace/military specifications and industry standards (ASTM).
• Strong communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Accredited Bachelor's Degree or Accredited Master's Degree.

WORK HOURS

Full-Time; 4/10-1st Shift.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

For more information, please apply or contact:



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