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This role reports to the Advanced Manufacturing Manager with significant direction from the Director of Engineering. This role works closely with engineering personnel to prepare and execute tests, collect and document results, maintain accurate records, and support the development of drawings and related technical information. The position requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to product development, process improvement, and research initiatives. Your\nResponsibilities: Support R D activities as a primary support function, with hands-on testing, laboratory work, experiment preparation, data collection, and test documentation as the primary responsibilities. Setup and execute testing of experiments associated with product development and R D to include but not limited to metallurgical preparation and examination, compaction density testing, FLIR thermography, life cycle testing, and general heater testing. 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