Engineering Technician - Materials Process Lab

L3Harris Technologies•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Missile Solutions Business Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Materials Laboratory Engineer Technician E to join our Huntsville, Alabama facility. This position will work in the Advanced Manufacturing Facility’s (AMF) Materials and Process Engineering (M&PE) Laboratory in Huntsville, Al. The primary responsibility will be to perform and support testing for material characterization, failure investigations, material recertification, in-process testing, and other support of the M&PE team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of non-metallic materials properties.
Hands-on experience with advanced mechanical testing of non-metallic materials
Hands-on experience with composite materials layup and vacuum bagging.
Experience with any of the following test equipment: Instron Universal Testing Frame, Moving Die Rheometer and Mooney Viscometer, Hydraulic Press, Autoclave, Grinding and Polishing

Responsibilities

Complete assigned projects safely, efficiently, and within required deadlines.
Develop, document, and implement new testing methods and procedures.
Create best practice documentation for material testing techniques
Mentor and train lower-level technicians and engineers in functional area
Provide feedback on test plans
Fabricate non-metallic material test layups
Conduct testing in accordance with ASTM, MIL, ISO, standard work documents and non-standard work requests.
Evaluate non-metallic materials using a variety of measurement instruments and laboratory equipment, including balances, universal testing machines, ovens, hot plates, hydraulic presses, autoclaves, and rheometers.
Generate laboratory reports in accordance with material specification requirements.
Contribute to laboratory operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain laboratory readiness, organization, and cleanliness in accordance with 5S+1 principles.