Lab Tech; Aerospace

Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

At Exotic Metals Forming Division, our highly talented team blends a passion for manufacturing with relentless customer support, making us the partner of choice for complex aerospace solutions. Working at EMFD is about being part of a team, a culture, something that is bigger than each of us individually. We began as a small group of people passionately committed to a common goal.

That is why we are so proud of everyone in our Exotic family who strives to be the best at what they do every day, working as a collaborative team in a culture of continuous improvement to stretch the bounds of creative thinking and provide quality products to our customers around the globe.

The Lab Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of testing and inspection activities on sheet metal aircraft components to ensure they meet required quality, engineering, and customer specifications. This role supports manufacturing, quality assurance, and engineering teams by preparing test samples, operating laboratory and inspection equipment, recording results, and identifying any nonconforming conditions.

The technician conducts routine and specialized tests to evaluate material properties, workmanship, dimensional accuracy, durability, and compliance with applicable aerospace standards. Responsibilities may include visual inspection, measurement verification, mechanical or physical testing, documentation review, and maintaining accurate test records. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow written procedures and technical instructions, and a commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

In addition, the Lab Technician helps maintain laboratory equipment, ensures test areas remain clean and organized, and communicates findings clearly to supervisors, engineers, or quality personnel. This position plays an important role in supporting product reliability, process control, and continuous improvement within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

• Perform a variety of testing, including tensile, bend, hardness, welder certifications; and metallographic analysis of materials and processes commonly used at Exotic Metals Forming Division.
• Monitor the…