Description: Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and/or optical areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains equipment, components, devices, or systems. Works from schematics, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions. Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format. Performs calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed; prepares prescribed compounds and solutions. Exclude technicians working in production or quality assurance.
Position Description
Lockheed Martin's Accelerated Materials & Product Development (AMPD) group in Moorestown, NJ, is seeking a highly capable, detail-oriented Materials Characterization Lab Technician to support our next-generation aerospace and defense programs.
Key Responsibilities
"Sample Preparation: Execute precise sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing of metal alloys, composites, and electronics assemblies for microstructural analysis. Conduct metallographic acid etching as required
"Materials Characterization: Operate sophisticated analytical tools to support Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Thermal Analysis platforms (DSC/TGA/DMA/TMA).
"Mechanical Testing: Conduct mechanical testing on metals, composites, elastomers, and other materials in accordance with ASTM standards and/or LM internal procedures. Bond strain gages as required
"Data Logging & Documentation: Compile raw data into technical presentations, record and communicate observations
"Physical Material Handling: Safely install test fixtures and sub-assemblies under test
"Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Perform routine calibration and preventative maintenance on materials characterization platforms, environmental chambers, and other lab infrastructure
Basic Qualifications
"Lab Competency: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in a materials characterization or mechanical testing laboratory environment.
Desired Skills
"Prior experience evaluating mechanical test results and operating mechanical load frames (Instron).
"Experience conducting failure analysis activity.
"Familiarity with aerospace/military specifications and industry standards (ASTM).
"Strong communication skills
Custom Fields:
Name: Per Diem
Value: No
Name: Worksite Classification
Value: Worker will work Onsite Full Time
Name: Specialized atlas training comments
Value: Safety, Hazardous materials, and PPE training
Name: Does this require any specialized atlas training?
Value: Yes
Name: Security Clearance
Value: Ability to Obtain
Name: OT Status
Value: non-Exempt
Name: Allow Expenses
Value: No
Name: Security Clearance Comments
Value: Will have them obtain clearance but not needed prior to start.
Name: Auto Time
Value: Fieldglass
Name: Opportunity for FTE Hire
Value: Yes
Name: Work Schedule
Value: 4/10-1st Shift
Name: Safety-Sensitive
Value: No
Name: Does this role require access to ECI information
Value: No