Mechanical Test Technician

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 2 Year Degree

Job Shift Day

Job Category Science

• You enjoy hands-on, technical work and take pride in producing precise, reliable results.
• You’re methodical, careful, and at your best when processes are clear and expectations are defined.
• You thrive in a steady, structured environment where accuracy matters and your work contributes directly to quality outcomes for customers.
• You like understanding the “why” behind procedures and enjoy following established standards to ensure consistency.
• You appreciate being part of a supportive laboratory team where reliability, communication, and safety are valued.
• You take comfort in knowing that your work helps ensure safe, high-performing materials used in critical, real-world applications.
• You want to learn, grow, and sharpen your technical skills in a place where people have your back.

We are NSL Analytical! We are a materials testing lab that provides repeatable, accurate results to help our customers render high quality, consistent products in regulated industries. Our organization is centered on our values of delivering for our customers, each other, and our industry. We’re proud of our positive culture focused on deploying each team members’ talent to “WOW!” our customers and celebrate wins together as a part of who we are.

We’re focused on outcomes not micromanagement; we trust people and give them the opportunity to perform to their potential. Being at NSL, you have the chance to make a major impact on real world applications affecting real people every single day.

This position is responsible for assuring exceptional customer experience through diligent testing, analyzing, and recording of customer sample data.

As a Mechanical Testing Technician
, you will perform tensile and mechanical testing that supports material performance evaluation for customers in aerospace, nuclear, automotive, medical, and other highly regulated industries.

This is a hands‑on, lab‑based role where you’ll prepare samples, operate tensile testing equipment, collect data, and ensure results are accurate, timely, and delivered with exceptional quality. You’ll work closely with metallurgists, laboratory leadership, and other technicians to maintain safety standards, quality assurance, and a smooth workflow.

• Sample pick-up or delivery as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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* The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties or work overtime as required.

General lab environment: includes sitting, standing and walking; frequent lifting of up to 30 lbs., pulling, pushing, carrying, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, and crouching. Work is completed in the lab environment that contains toxic materials with possible exposure to odors, acids, fumes and other reactive materials.

This description is representative of the knowledge, skills,…