Materials Lab Tech: Mechanical & Composite Testing

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

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.