Quality Lab Technician — Destructive & Mechanical Testing

Metal Processing Group, an Affiliate of The Heico Companies; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Metal Processing Group, an Affiliate of The Heico Companies, is seeking a QC Technician to perform laboratory testing and quality control in a manufacturing environment. The role involves tensile/ mechanical testing, data recording, calibration, and collaboration with production and quality teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in lab testing, an associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and precision measuring tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of laboratory testing, quality control, or quality assurance experience in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and other support software.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and gauges.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing equipment, calibration practices, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review specs, procedures and customer requirements to define testing scope and acceptance criteria.
• Perform destructive and mechanical testing (e.g., tensile testing) per standards.
• Prepare test specimens and conduct tests to verify product conformance.
• Record results by reports and data entry into quality databases.
• Carry out dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment.
• Calibrate and maintain lab and inspection equipment.
• Investigate nonconforming materials and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized lab and work areas.
• Provide testing data and quality recommendations to production and quality teams.
• Stay updated through training and ensure compliance with safety and QMS procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree (Science/Engineering Technology/Materials)

Tools

MS Office

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Metal Processing Group, an Affiliate of The Heico Companies, is seeking a QC Technician to perform laboratory testing and quality control in a manufacturing environment. The role involves tensile/ mechanical testing, data recording, calibration, and collaboration with production and quality teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in lab testing, an associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and precision measuring tools.