Engineering Technical Specialist

Columbus Technologies and Services; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services is seeking a lab technician in Pasadena, CA for a 12-month contract onsite. Responsibilities include maintaining lab workflows, preparing surfaces, operating thermal chambers, and coordinating with QA for inspections.

Must have aviation/aerospace exposure and CAD familiarity, with strong attention to safety and documentation. The role requires reading engineering drawings and following procedures, with full benefits under a W2 arrangement and background/drug

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 6 years related experience or Associate's with 1 year related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret dimensions from engineering drawings and CAD models.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized workspace with proper chemical storage and traceability of consumables.
• Perform surface preparation, including cleaning, masking, and abrading.
• Operate thermal chambers for heat treatment and environmental testing.
• Operate mechanical test equipment and process data using analysis software.
• Ensure adherence to hardware handling practices during painting and curing.
• Coordinate with QA to inspect, verify, and validate inspection needs.
• Provide labor estimates and communicate schedule or cost impacts to projects.
• Plan testing activities with lab leads, technicians, and engineers.

Skills

Aviation/Aerospace Experience

CAD Familiarity

Lab Testing Knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or Associate's Degree

Tools

Measuring/Inspection Tools

Job description

OVERVIEW

Must be a US Citizen

Duration - 12 month contract position with potential to be extended or converted

W2 with full benefits, 9/80 Work Schedule

Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.

Location - Pasadena, CA (onsite)

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $30-48/hr+ benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Maintain a clean, organized workspace with proper chemical storage conditions; track consumables and flight certified materials for traceability; monitor and replace components as needed; and maintain equipment used for lab operations.
• Perform surface preparation, including cleaning, masking, and abrading.
• Operate thermal chambers for heat treatment, accelerated cure processes, and environmental testing.
• Operate mechanical test equipment and process data using data analysis and presentation software.
• Ensure strict adherence to flight hardware handling practices, maintaining hardware stability and safety during painting and curing.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA) to inspect, verify, and validate various critical inspection needs.
• Provide labor estimates and proactively communicate schedule or cost impacts to projects.
• Partner with lab leads, technicians, and engineers to plan testing, schedules, workflow strategies, and execute lab test and maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret dimensions from engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Maintain required technical documentation, including procedures, temperature/humidity logs, chemical usage logs, lab equipment procedures, and related.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• High School diploma with 6 years of aviation, aerospace, automotive or related experience; OR Associate's degree with 1 year of related experience.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Familiarity with surface preparation methods, masking techniques, adhesive preparation, curing processes, and contamination control.
• Previous experience with processes and equipment of a materials lab, including heat treatment of aerospace materials, adhesive bonding, composite lay-up, mechanical testing, and/or environmental/thermal vacuum testing.
• Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) applications.
• Understanding of hazardous waste handling and disposal requirements.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and written instructions.
• Experience with aerospace materials fabrication and testing.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic Microsoft tools (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.