Lab Technician – Metallic Materials (Third Shift: 11:00pm to 8:00am)

Find a- Textron; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic & services

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Metallic Materials Lab Technician for the third shift (11:00 PM–8:00 AM) to support the development and testing of flight-critical gear and components.

You will work with engineers to prepare metallurgical mounts, run analyses, and report results. The role requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent with lab experience, strong technical writing, and the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent plus 1 year lab experience.
• Must be able to work 3rd shift 11:00 PM–8:00 AM, Monday–Friday.
• Demonstrated technical writing and mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Sectioning metallic components and preparing metallurgical mounts.
• Operating lab equipment (hardness testers, spectrograph, XRF, GPA, tensile testing, microscopes).
• Operating prep equipment (EDM, band saws, grinders, polisher).
• Performing temperature surveys and pyrometry tasks.
• Generating technical lab reports and data analysis.

Skills

Technical writing

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Lifting 25 pounds

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Metallurgical equipment

Hardness testers

Job description

Lab Technician – Metallic Materials (Third Shift: 11:00pm to 8:00am)(

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Description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

This position is onsite at our Drive Systems Center in Grand Prairie, TX, and operates on third shift, Monday through Friday, from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Metallic Materials Lab Technician – Multiple levels considered

Bring your own mechanical or chemical experience to support the manufacture, design and research and development (R&D) of vertical lift drive systems for aircraft. You’ll work with other technicians and engineers at Bell to provide lab testing activities for transmission gear heat treat, chemical and other metallic processing methods. These gears will be used on flight aircraft as well as testing environments. This role is an integral part of the Materials and Process Engineering team at Bell, working to provide safe, effective components across multiple aircraft platforms.

What you’ll be doing as a Metallic Materials Lab Technician (Third Shift):

• Sectioning metallic components & preparing metallurgical mounts

• Operating laboratory equipment such as: Analysis Equipment: hardness testers, spectrograph, x-ray fluorescence, gas analyzer, x-ray diffraction, tensile testing, digital & optical microscopes

• Operating preparation Equipment: electro-discharge machining (EDM), band saw, grinders, sanders, cut-off wheels, sand blaster, polisher, metallurgical mounting presses, Chemical analysis and titrations

• Performing thermal equipment temperature surveys and pyrometry tasks.

• Generating technical laboratory reports.

• Analyzing data using statistical analysis

Qualifications

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Associate’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and at least 1 year of laboratory experience

• Must be able to work 3rd shift hours of 11:00pm to 8:00am, Monday through Friday.

• Demonstrated technical writing, communication skills, and mechanical aptitude

• Strong communication and organization skills to properly relay and document results and procedures & build/maintain effective relationships

• Able to lift 25 pounds.

• Able to wear appropriate protective personal equipment (PPE)

• Additional knowledge and/or experience with chemical or materials testing, preferred

What we offer you in return

You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.

EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Recruiting Company: Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

: US-Texas-Grand Prairie

Job Field

: Engineering

Schedule

: Full-time

Job Level

: Individual Contributor

Job Type

: Entry Job

Shift

: Third Shift

Travel

: No

Relocation: Unavailable

Worksite: Onsite

Job Posting

: 08/12/2026, 9:29:39 PM