Materials Lab Technician

HEICO Corporation • Hollywood, FL

1h

About The Position

The Materials Lab Technician performs technical materials preparation and product evaluation in support of engineering and quality activities, helping ensure conformance to design and product processes. Materials may include metals and composites such as graphite, metal alloys, ceramics, glass, plastics, and polymers. The role performs laboratory research and testing using work instructions and established guidelines, records and reports observations and measurements, and works under immediate supervision. The technician also maintains clean work areas and equipment and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 0–2 years of work experience in a related field.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office programs: Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Basic mathematical skills, including arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and the ability to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to use common-sense reasoning to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform research activities and other tasks in a laboratory environment.
• Accurately record observations and measurements and report results.
• Section, mount, polish, and etch samples.
• Evaluate samples in accordance with work instructions, including grain size and microstructure features, macro- and micro-hardness, spectroscopy, filler content, and surface treatment characterization.
• Use laboratory equipment, including optical microscopes, an OES spectrometer, and a scanning electron microscope, for materials characterization.
• Inspect welds and brazes for conformance to product requirements.
• Prepare and evaluate thermal spray coatings for in-house process validation.
• Assist materials engineers with reverse engineering aircraft parts as required.
• Clean, disinfect, and maintain work areas and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED