Materials & Process Lab Technician (US Citizen) - Palm Bay, FL

We've determined which skillsets are most beneficial for this role. These skills are listed first below as the Must Haves and Nice to Haves our hiring team highly prefers. Below that you'll find the standard job description for this opportunity.

Important Notes:

Must have prior experience in a metallurgic lab Must Haves:

Metallurgical and electronic component cross-sectioning and polishing including sample preparation, potting, etching, and microscopy. (at least 2 + years of prior experience)

General lab testing skills

Competency in MS Office Suite and proficiency in documenting procedures

Attention to details and accuracy

Good communication skills Nice To Haves:

Adhesive bonding including surface preparation, cleaning, chemical etch, and priming.

Knowledge of machining operations

Proficiency maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment Job Description:

Engineering Support Technician qualified to develop and execute specialty material processes and support evaluation and testing of metallic, non-metallic, and composite materials used in Aerospace and Defense programs

Essential Functions:

Work with Materials & Processes engineers to develop and perform destructive and non-destructive techniques which include material property testing, analytical methods, failure analysis, and surface preparation

Responsibilities include interfacing with internal customers to assist in the selection, evaluation, and application of numerous materials and processes relevant to the technical activities of L3Harris

Work is hands-on in a lab environment involving manufacturing process development of structural/non-structural bonding, coating, molding applications

Metallurgical and electronic component cross-sectioning and polishing including sample preparation, potting, etching, and microscopy.

Adhesive bonding including surface preparation, cleaning, chemical etch, and priming.

Over molding and potting for cables. Design of molds.

Drawing interpretation per ASME Y14.100

Working with internal customer teams in a development lab and development type environment

Working with minimal supervision and high degree of initiative

Working with and around hazardous chemicals

Assisting in routine laboratory operations Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent with minimum of 6 years industry experience in a laboratory environment or associate's degree with 2 years industry experience.

Highly skilled at cross-sectioning, polishing, surface preparation, chemical etch, and priming

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