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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field
• 3 - 7 years of hands-on laboratory experience in a materials testing, analytical chemistry, or metallurgical environment
• Demonstrated technical project management experience
• Experience working with process and/or material testing specifications (ASTM, ISO, AMS, or equivalent)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience drafting technical documents, reports, or proposals

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Hands-on experience with a broad range of material and mechanical tests (initial projects include creep testing, elevated temperature tensile testing, shear testing, and corrosion testing)
• Familiarity with laboratory accreditation standards (e.g., ISO 17025, Nadcap)
• Demonstrated project management experience related to managing equipment installations or method/process development initiatives
• Experience in a commercial or industrial laboratory testing environment
• Track record of scientific publication or conference presentations
• Execution-oriented: drives projects to completion on time and within scope without requiring constant oversight
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities and is a proactive communicator
• Collaborative mindset—works effectively across lab operations, quality, commercial, and leadership teams
• Technically curious with a drive to troubleshoot and overcome development challenges and to stay current on emerging testing methods and instrumentation
• Comfortable moving between bench-level technical work and higher-level project coordination
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for new test methods and equipment installations — from vendor selection and method development through documentation, validation, audit readiness, and production handoff — in collaboration with laboratory scientists and technicians, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and accreditation (ASTM, Nadcap, and customer-specific requirements)
• Coordinate with vendors to specify equipment configurations based on applicable specifications, customer requirements, and commercial opportunity
• Train and mentor laboratory personnel on new equipment, methods, and safety protocols
• Support technical product roadmaps by providing input on feasibility and timeline estimates
• Drive process improvements across existing laboratory workflows to increase efficiency, quality, and safety
• Support creation of technical marketing and go-to market content including white papers, blog posts, webinar materials, and brochure copy
• Develop market-informed technical perspectives through customer interactions, trade shows, and literature review
• Serve as a technical liaison to customers, fielding client inquiries and supporting solution development for routine technical questions
• Represent NSL as an external conference speaker when delegated by the Director
• Provide hands-on technical support to laboratory staff for method development challenges and unique customer problems
• Represent NSL on industry standards committees (such as ASTM) alongside other technical experts
• Actively monitor industry trends, emerging testing technologies, and competitor capabilities to maintain working knowledge of state-of-the-art materials testing techniques and identify investment and growth opportunities
• Lead and assist in authoring peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations
• Special projects and duties, as assigned by the Director
• Adheres to all quality management system requirements and safety standards