Job Title: Materials Testing Technician

Job Description

Join a leading technical manufacturing and test organization as a Specialist Materials Test Technician. In this role, you will support a Test & Evaluation team focused on validating advanced composite materials and structural assemblies. Your contributions will ensure materials, joints, bonding solutions, and component designs meet strict performance and quality standards before production.

1st shift - 4/10 6am to 4:30pm Mon - Thurs

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical materials testing, including tensile, torsion, compression, flexure, and shear using universal test equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data; communicate results clearly to engineering and technical stakeholders.
• Interpret engineering drawings and follow manufacturing work instructions to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to testing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Maintain, monitor, and coordinate calibration of testing assets and environmental chambers.
• Operate and maintain universal test machines and thermal/humidity chambers.
• Machine, trim, and drill composite parts and test coupons to precise specifications as needed.
• Perform adhesive bonding of structural joints using paste adhesives and mechanical fasteners.
• Mentor junior technicians and support additional technical tasks as required to meet program objectives.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in composite materials testing.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and models.
• Experience using precision measurement and analysis tools such as optical microscopes, FTIR, and DGA.
• Hands-on experience with strain gauge bonding on composite test coupons.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and composite machining equipment such as saws, grinders, drills, lathes, and mills.
• Knowledge of shop-floor manufacturing and inspection technologies.
• Ability to follow digital work instructions accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with composite lay-up, vacuum bagging, and oven/autoclave curing.
• Familiarity with workflow or project tracking tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, housekeeping, and tool control.
• History of process improvement or informal technical leadership.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a stimulating work environment where innovation and continuous improvement are valued. The team is dedicated to ensuring quality and safety in every aspect of production, providing an excellent platform for professional growth and development. With a focus on teamwork and technical excellence, this role offers a fulfilling career path.

Work Environment

The position is based at a manufacturing site, where you will work a 4/10 schedule from 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. The environment is safety-focused, supporting a culture of precision and high standards in testing and manufacturing processes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tustin, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Tustin,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.