Materials Test Technician
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Position Description:
This will be a hands-on technician position with responsibilities in a materials mechanical testing laboratory. The position will entail performing materials mechanical testing including: tensile, fatigue, fracture and fatigue crack growth in air, gaseous hydrogen, liquid nitrogen and liquid hydrogen. The candidate will operate digital controlled servo hydraulic test machines.Here's What You'll Need:
Typically, educational requirement is a HS diploma or GED or equivalent; at least 10 years of experience, or an Associate’s Degree.
Requirements:
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A minimum of 8 years of experience with mechanical systems or other hands on work.
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A general understanding of windows operating systems and basic folder structure.
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Good mechanical amplitude, understanding of general algebra, and basic understanding of mechanical properties of materials.
Experience running tensile, fatigue and fracture tests, and maintaining servohydraulic test systems is desired.
Essential Functions
Work Environment
Office and laboratory environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%).
Physical Requirements
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
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