Materials Testing Technician - Growth, Flexible Hours, PTO

Applus+ Laboratories; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance and vision coverage

Pet insurance and home/auto discounts

Company-provided life insurance

Job summary

Applus+ DatapointLabs is a premier materials testing provider supporting product design across many industries. The lab focuses on mechanical, rheological, thermal properties and CAE inputs, with five-day turnaround for inputs and strong emphasis on ISO 17025 quality systems.

You will join a team performing routine mechanical tests, maintaining precise records, and ensuring calibration and safe operation of equipment in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to accurately collect, record, and organize test data.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality, or testing environment.
• Experience using precision measuring tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate laboratory testing equipment.
• Perform routine mechanical testing (tensile, compression, flexural, shear, impact, fatigue, creep).
• Follow detailed ASTM and ISO testing procedures exactly as written.
• Monitor tests while recording observations and instrument readings.
• Collect raw test data and enter results into laboratory software.
• Photograph and document specimens before and after testing.
• Verify that test equipment is calibrated and functioning properly.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and electronic records.
• Assist engineers and senior technicians with research and customer projects.
• Package and dispose of tested specimens according to procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Follow ISO 17025 quality procedures and laboratory documentation requirements.
• Adhere to laboratory safety protocols and proper use of PPE.
• Occasionally assist with sample preparation for multiple materials.

Skills

Excellent team player

Clear communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Applus+ DatapointLabs is a premier materials testing provider supporting product design across many industries. The lab focuses on mechanical, rheological, thermal properties and CAE inputs, with five-day turnaround for inputs and strong emphasis on ISO 17025 quality systems.

You will join a team performing routine mechanical tests, maintaining precise records, and ensuring calibration and safe operation of equipment in a collaborative environment.