Lab Test Technician

Middle River Aerostructure Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Onsite Gym

401k vesting

Educational Assistance

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Job summary

STENA in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Lab Test Technician to support chemical, physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of materials. The role involves generating test summaries, communicating results to engineers, and performing hands-on testing under team supervision.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree with lab experience or a high school diploma with related manufacturing experience, plus a valid driver’s license. Experience with TestWorks and SAP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 1 year of lab testing experience, or a high school diploma with 2 years in manufacturing or lab environment.
• Valid driver's license required for equipment operation and transport.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple test scopes.
• U.S. Person status or authorization required due to export-controlled technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical testing of composites and metallic coupons (tensile, compressive, flexure).
• Perform physical property testing of pre-preg material.
• Generate test reports and support other lab areas (DMA, acid digestion, viscosity, micrographs).
• Interpret test specifications and plans for adhesives, prepregs, sealants, paints, and bonded coupons.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree

High School Diploma/GED + 2 years experience

Tools

TestWorks

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Title: Lab Test Technician

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21220

Company Name: STENA

Who YOU are and what YOU can become

You will have responsibility for specific laboratory functions supporting the chemical, physical, thermal, and mechanical testing of metallic and non-metallic materials. This includes generating test summary documents, communicating with departments within the business outside of the functional lab team, and communicating test results to cognizant team members and engineers in an effective manner. You will work under the direction of Team Leaders and experienced technicians to complete assigned daily and weekly tasks in an effective and efficient manner. In addition, the test lab technician may be called upon to participate across other lab functional areas based on the work demand and priorities each day.

Who WE are and where WE are going

At ST Engineering MRAS, our employees have amazing opportunities to work on advanced technologies and systems that support thousands of customers and millions of people worldwide every day. From the first flight across the Pacific Ocean to developing highly complex structures for the most popular aircraft in the world, we have come a long way always with a can-do approach to problem solving while delighting customers with our high say-do ratio. We are looking for people with innovative ideas and the drive to help us grow into the future.

A pioneer in the production and assembly of complex aerostructures including aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, thrust reversers and advanced composite products, we apply the latest digital technologies and automation in composite design and manufacturing that are second to none. At ST Engineering MRAS, we are also rapidly augmenting our maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities leveraging the company’s expanded aircraft nacelle portfolio as well as it’s materials and processing expertise.

What YOU will do

• Works with limited to some supervision using process instructions, test plans or other written specifications to perform job duties.
• Under direction of Team Leaders, responsible for meeting productivity, quality, and safety requirements.
• Must be able to operate equipment within the assigned lab function and perform hands on work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and use of office productivity tools such as word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Mechanical testing of composites and metallic coupons, including but not limited to tensile, compressive, and flexure test methods.
• Physical Property testing of pre-preg material.
• Generate reports and provide testing support for other laboratory functional areas to include, but not limited to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), acid digestion, solution chemistry, viscosity, micrographs, etc.
• Interpret test specifications (ASTM’s, AMS’s, Mil-Standards, Federal Standards, NAS’s) and test plans for film and paste adhesives, graphite/fiberglass prepregs, sealants, primers, paints, and metal bonded coupons.

What YOU must bring to Succeed

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited university and 1 year of relevant or related laboratory testing, OR a High School Diploma/ GED equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment. Composite experience is a plus.
• Have current vehicle driver’s license to enable use of electric lift, tow, and transportation golf cart type of equipment certification.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple test scopes as required.
• This position involves access to export-controlled technology which requires U.S. Person status or government authorization. A ‘U.S. Person,’ as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62, includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, individuals lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card holders), and individuals granted asylum or refugee status in the United States. To be considered for this position, you must either be a U.S. Person or fall within a legally recognized export control exception or authorization. If hired, you will be required to provide valid proof of such status.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with Metallic & Composite Mechanical Testing using industry standards (ASTMs, NAS, MIL-SPECs) and sensor types such as load cells.
• Understanding of Electromechanical Test Systems (TestWorks)
• Preferred minimum of 3 years of experience in mechanical shop or working in a lab environment
• Self-starting and self-motivated team player
• Experience with NADCAP requirements
• Ability to multitask and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively
• Basic computer skills with experience with Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word
• Familiarity with SAP applications

At ST Engineering, we offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement and growth opportunities.

Estimate salary range for this role: $26.60 to $39 per hour. Overtime eligible role. ST Engineering considers several factors with extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

ST Engineering - MRAS Benefits:

As a full-time employee of ST Engineering- MRAS, you are eligible for our benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes
• Immediate 401k vesting!!!
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff)

Employment Notice: Background and Drug Screening Requirements

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, successful completion of a background check and drug screening is a mandatory condition for employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results from these screenings.

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. ST Engineering is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

ST Engineering is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Strategies team at 571-771-0101, or by email at [e-mail].

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.