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FTAI Aviation LLC

Lab Technician

Orange, CA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

JOB OVERVIEW The Lab Technician role will perform metallographic, tensile, and hardness testing on thermal spray coatings -- including tungsten carbide, aluminum bronze, and chrome carbide -- to ...

Amrize

Spray Foam Technician

Waukesha, WI

$17.25 - $22/hr

We're seeking a R&D Lab Technician who's ready to be part of a company committed to formulating ... ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a motivated, hands-on R&D Spray Foam Technician to support the ...

Amrize

Spray Foam Technician

Waukesha, WI · On-site

$17.25 - $22/hr

We're seeking a R&D Lab Technician who's ready to be part of a company committed to formulating ... ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a motivated, hands-on R&D Spray Foam Technician to support the ...

Sandvik

Manufacturing Lab Technician

Depew, NY · On-site

$21 - $25/hr

... thermal spray powders. Buffalo Tungsten was acquired in 2023 by the Sandvik group and ... The lab technician will conduct metallurgical tests to determine physical properties of metal and ...

Valid8 Financial, Inc.

Lab Technician

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$250/hr

Weigh precursors, run synthesis equipment including bead mills, spray dryers, and furnaces, and ... Lab Operations and Maintenance : Participate in reporting issues and maintaining equipment ...

FM Industries

Metallography Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

The Metallography Lab Tech is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of a ... Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic ...

FM Industries

Metallography Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $24/hr

Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic ... various lab metallography operations. * Maintaining consumables for various metallurgical ...

FM Industries, Inc.

$60 - $80/hr

The Metallography Lab Tech is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of a ... Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic ...

Valence Surface Technologies

Lab Technician

Lawrence, MA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Create monthly lab orders for physical testing Scribe / create metal specimens for testing Track ... Operate corrosion resistance / salt spray chamber and perform any required minor maintenance on ...

Stäubli

Test Lab Technician

Windsor, CA · On-site

As our Test Lab Technician , you will support the Renewable Energy Services Team with ... spray, IP, impact / drop test, alternating bending load, vibration & harmful gas), Thermal ...

IFS Coatings Inc

Color Lab Technician

Gainesville, TX · On-site

$17.25 - $22.75/hr

Spray test panels * Perform laboratory tests using approved testing methods * Document test results ... Manufacturing or Lab experience preferred but not required * Good communication skills. * Basic ...

Stäubli

Test Lab Technician

Windsor, CA · On-site

As our Test Lab Technician , you will support the Renewable Energy Services Team with ... spray, IP, impact / drop test, alternating bending load, vibration & harmful gas), Thermal ...

IFS Coatings

Color Lab Technician

Gainesville, TX · On-site

$17.25 - $22.75/hr

Spray test panels * Perform laboratory tests using approved testing methods * Document test results ... Manufacturing or Lab experience preferred but not required * Good communication skills. * Basic ...

Valence

Lab Technician

Lawrence, MA · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Create monthly lab orders for physical testing Scribe / create metal specimens for testing Track ... Operate corrosion resistance / salt spray chamber and perform any required minor maintenance on ...

Graco, Inc.

Lab Technician, Intermediate

Rogers, MN · On-site

$21.92 - $38.41/hr

We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on ... Participate in lab maintenance and housekeeping activities. * Actively participate in quality ...

FM Industries

AZ Metallography Lab Technician

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$17.75 - $23.75/hr

Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic ... various lab metallography operations. * Maintaining consumables for various metallurgical ...

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Lab Technician

Orange, CA • On-site

FTAI Aviation LLC
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$90K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Lab Technician – Metallography & Mechanical Testing

Location: Orange, California


ABOUT FTAI AVIATION LTD. (NASDAQ: FTAI)

 

FTAI owns and maintains commercial jet engines with a focus on CFM56 engines. FTAI’s propriety portfolio of products, including the Module Factory and a joint venture to manufacture engine PMA, enables it to provide cost savings and flexibility to our airline, lessor, and maintenance, repair, and operations customer base. Additionally, FTAI owns and leases jet aircraft which often facilitates the acquisition of engines at attractive prices. FTAI invests in aviation assets and aerospace products that generate strong and stable cash flows with the potential for earnings growth and asset appreciation.


FTAI operates globally and has offices in New York, Miami, Montréal, Singapore. Dubai, United Kingdom and Ireland.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Lab Technician role will perform metallographic, tensile, and hardness testing on thermal spray coatings — including tungsten carbide, aluminum bronze, and chrome carbide — to verify coating quality against internal and customer specifications. This is a hands-on, full-time bench role in the materials lab.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare metallographic samples end to end: sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing to a scratch-free finish suitable for microscopic evaluation.
  • Examine coating microstructure under optical microscope and evaluate porosity, oxide content, unmelted particles, coating thickness, bond line integrity, and interface condition.
  • Capture, measure, and document microstructural images; compare results against acceptance criteria and reference standards.
  • Conduct hardness testing using Rockwell and Vickers (including microhardness) equipment; verify calibration and set up appropriate loads and indenters for coating and substrate materials.
  • Set up and run tensile tests, including bond strength/adhesion testing of sprayed coatings; install specimens, apply correct fixtures and rates, and record load, elongation, and failure mode.
  • Operate, clean, and maintain lab equipment: saws, mounting presses, automated and manual polishers, microscopes, hardness testers, and tensile frames.
  • Record test data accurately, generate test reports, and flag nonconforming or out-of-trend results to the supervisor promptly.
  • Maintain calibration records, consumable inventory, and lab housekeeping; follow all safety and chemical-handling requirements.
  • Support root cause investigations and process development trials with additional sample prep and testing as requested.

 

Qualifications:

  • 4–5 years of hands-on materials or metallurgical lab experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret metallurgical structures under a microscope and distinguish coating defects from preparation artifacts.
  • Proven hands-on operation of polishing equipment, Rockwell and Vickers hardness testers, and tensile testing machines.
  • Solid measurement and math skills; comfortable with calipers, micrometers, and image-analysis measurement tools.
  • Careful, detail-driven documentation habits and the ability to work independently on a full test queue.
  • Ability to follow written procedures and work instructions precisely.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with thermal spray coatings (HVOF, plasma, combustion) and carbide or bronze coating systems.
  • Associate degree or technical certificate in materials science, metallurgy, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with image analysis software and lab data systems.
  • Experience working in a lab governed by a formal quality management system.

 

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

  • Full-time, on-site lab work with extended periods of standing, bench work, and microscope use.
  • Frequent fine motor and repetitive hand work during sample preparation.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Exposure to abrasives, polishing compounds, acids/etchants, and machine noise; required PPE must be worn at all times.

 

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