ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MATERIALS)

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in Jacksonville, FL seeks an Engineering Technician (Materials) to lead material processing troubleshooting for aircraft components and guide engineers and technicians.

You will investigate complex issues with incomplete data, perform senior-level material failure analyses, and help develop new test methods and repair procedures for aerospace materials. This role emphasizes hands-on lab work and calibration of equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting material processing for aircraft components.
• Ability to investigate complex technical issues with incomplete data.
• Experience in material-related failure analyses and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers and technicians in troubleshooting material processing for aircraft components.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues with incomplete data.
• Serve as senior technician for material failure analyses and investigations.
• Develop and validate new test methods and repair procedures for aerospace materials where precedents are limited.
• Use standard laboratory equipment for sample preparation and testing and ensure calibration of equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting materials

Testing procedures

Material processing

Leadership of technicians

Laboratory operations

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Position Description

You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MATERIALS) in the FST ENGINEERING DIV, FST DEPT of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will lead and guide engineers, technicians, artisans, quality assurance and production management in troubleshooting material processing for aircraft components to include selection application and testing.
• You will actively investigate and resolve complex technical issues that may involve adapting established criteria, working with incomplete data or resolving conflicting information.
• You will serve as a senior technician for complex material-related failure analyses and aircraft mishap investigations.
• You will develop modify, adapt and validate new or non-standard test methods and processing techniques, and repair procedures for a variety of aerospace materials where precedents are limited.
• You will use standard laboratory equipment as necessary for sample preparation and testing and ensure that equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

Minimum Salary

89508

Maximum Salary

116362