Aviation Non-Metallic Materials Lab Tech

Textron; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 work schedule

PTO 80 hours

Vacation 120 hours

Paid holidays 12-13

Parental leave 6 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

On-site clinic and wellness services

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Non-Metallic Materials Lab Technician II to support composite and bonded panel fabrication, curing, and testing. You will prepare specimens, perform adhesion work, and run mechanical tests.

You'll document results, write reports, and collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and suppliers while maintaining traceability and process quality.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent in engineering or materials tech.
• 1 year of experience with composite materials.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to use equipment for composite prep (CNC mill, grinders, saws, presses).
• Knowledge of adhesives/primers/sealants and composites.
• Ability to perform layup, bagging, curing; autoclave setup/run.

Responsibilities

• Support fabrication of composite and metal bonded panels with lay-up, bagging and curing operations.
• Prepare composite test specimens with machining, drilling and end-tabbing to tight tolerances.
• Perform adhesive bonding using paste and film adhesives; ensure surface prep and priming.
• Set up and conduct static and fatigue tests across temperature ranges; collect data.
• Document observations and failures; develop technical reports with conclusions.
• Lead test requests and mini-projects, coordinating resources and timely delivery.

Skills

1 year of experience with composites

Mechanical aptitude

Adhesives and composites knowledge

Composite layup/bagging/curing

Mechanical testing knowledge

Technical writing

Reading specs and drawings

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CNC mill

Surface Grinder

Wafer Saws

Platen Press

Band Saws

Hydraulic Metal Shear

Job description

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Non-Metallic Materials Lab Technician II to support composite and bonded panel fabrication, curing, and testing. You will prepare specimens, perform adhesion work, and run mechanical tests.

You'll document results, write reports, and collaborate with design engineers, analysts, and suppliers while maintaining traceability and process quality.