Materials Lab Engineer I - Process & Quality Innovator

Epitec; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec is hiring a Materials Engineering Technician in Waterloo, IA, onsite. The role focuses on supporting laboratory operations, performing material testing, data documentation, and process improvements within a manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with engineering, maintenance and production teams to analyze materials, support processes, and ensure safety and quality compliance while maintaining lab procedures and equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a technical field or related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, quality, laboratory or engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out laboratory testing and analysis of material samples, components and processes.
• Support materials engineering work requests and coordinate samples and tests.
• Develop and implement analytical or process improvements to maintain quality.
• Troubleshoot laboratory, process and equipment issues with cross-functional teams.
• Participate on cross-functional projects to improve manufacturing performance.
• Create and maintain laboratory procedures, process instructions and methods.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and support preventive maintenance activities.
• Track engineering work requests and associated reporting.
• Order, receive, stock and track laboratory consumables.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Reading technical drawings

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD/CAM exposure

MS Office Suite

Job description

Epitec is hiring a Materials Engineering Technician in Waterloo, IA, onsite. The role focuses on supporting laboratory operations, performing material testing, data documentation, and process improvements within a manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with engineering, maintenance and production teams to analyze materials, support processes, and ensure safety and quality compliance while maintaining lab procedures and equipment.