Voyager Technologies
Mechanical Properties Technician
Pueblo, CO +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Pueblo, CO
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience in material property testing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) and eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Performs routine mechanical testing of composite materials to support solid rocket propellant production, documenting results and maintaining test equipment.
What you'll do
- Conduct established load frame, calorimetry, and burn rate tests; perform in-process and acceptance testing.
- Record and organize test data, observations, and results, including in LIMS, and prepare tables and charts.
- Perform routine calibration, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of testing equipment; follow safety and ISO-compliant practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures consistently and accurately.
- Good data recording and organizational skills; ability to work in a structured routine-testing environment under a supervising chemist.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses; must be at least 21, pass a pre-employment drug test, and pass State and Federal background checks.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of experience in material property testing.
- Hands-on experience with load frame, calorimeter, or similar mechanical testing equipment; basic understanding of material properties and calorimetry.
Pay
$23.00–$29.00 USD per hour (base pay)
Tools
load frame, calorimetry, burn rate testing, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ISO
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