Quality Technician - Mechanical Testing

Hexcel•Casa Grande, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Quality Technician – Mechanical Testing for its Casa Grande, Arizona location. The position prepares samples and performs mechanical testing on core and other products to verify compliance with Hexcel, customer, and military specifications. The technician evaluates materials and test results, prepares and bonds specimens, sets up and calibrates equipment, and maintains accurate testing records and documentation. The role works closely with the certification team and coworkers to support quality requirements and aerospace-industry standards. The position follows a T3 2x2x5x5 overnight schedule: Week 1 is Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; Week 2 is Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The workday is designated by the day the shift ends. Overtime is often required. The start rate is $27.84 per hour during the normally 90-calendar-day new-hire orientation period, increasing to $30.02 per hour afterward, with a $1.75-per-hour shift premium. Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, certain temporary residents under the specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, refugees, or persons granted asylum.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
At least one year of experience, preferably in manufacturing.
Proficiency using a tape measure and ruler.
Basic computer data-entry experience and ability to maintain document files in alphabetical and/or numerical order.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must meet the stated eligible immigration-status requirements: U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, qualifying temporary resident under the specified provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, refugee, or person granted asylum.

Responsibilities

Prepare samples and perform mechanical tests on core and other products to verify compliance with Hexcel, customer, or military specifications for compliance and certification.
Perform physical-property tests, including lap, tension and beam shear, delamination, compression, crush, and drum peel tests.
Evaluate materials for defects or anomalies that could affect mechanical test results; review test results and variations within a test series for acceptability against established criteria.
File block routings, print and mix routings, and other pertinent documents in the proper location after testing and data entry; purge and archive files as required.
Set up and calibrate equipment as needed according to manufacturer specifications.
Bond specimens to appropriate plates or skins using proper platen pressure and temperature; prepare and cut test samples to required dimensions and specifications.
Maintain accurate logs of samples received, tested, sent to customers, stored, or returned to production for rework.
Work with the certification team to validate requirements in GLIMS and complete AX transactions.
Maintain expertise in quality specifications and test procedures to support compliance with aerospace-industry standards.
Work collaboratively to reach consensus decisions within company guidelines and maintain constructive relationships with coworkers.