Manufacturing Lab Technician

  • Curtiss-Wright
  • East Windsor, Connecticut
  • Full Time

Manufacturing Laboratory Technician

We are looking for a Manufacturing Laboratory Technician to join our East Windsor team!

As our Manufacturing Lab Tech, you will be responsible for quick turnaround on product samples before, during, and after thermal spray coatings are applied on metal parts.

Location: East Windsor, CT

Shift: Second

Hourly Rate: $27-$35/hour + 7% shift premium (pay will be based on experience)

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in CT. Criteria such as the candidates qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

  • Prepare and examine test specimens to ensure consistency and conformity
  • Conduct chemical, mechanical, and physical materials tests using equipment like microscopes, calipers, hardness testers, tension/compression machines
  • Record detailed and accurate test data and measurements
  • Maintain inspection tools, lab supplies, and personal protective equipment
  • Working on multiple samples simultaneously

What You Bring

  • 1-3 years lab experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience running tests in a fast paced environment
  • Familiarity with measurement equipment (microscope, hardness tester, calipers, micrometers, etc.)
  • Associates, Bachelors, or equivalent experience
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Motivated to learn

Preferred:

  • IMR certification
  • MetCut certification

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies ("CWST") is the group name for the collective technical services provided by the legacy companies of Metal Improvement Company("MIC"), E/M Coating Services, Everlube Products, FW Gartner Thermal Spraying, Para Tech Coating, Component Coating & Repair Services, Bolt's Metallizing, Keronite, and IMR Test Labs.

CWST is a Division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and energy markets.

To learn more, please visit us at Surface Treatment and Metal Improvement | CWST

For IMR: This location is one of our IMR Test Labs. To learn more, please visit us at Materials Testing Services | IMR Test Labs

For Keronite: To learn more, please visit us at Keronite Solutions

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

#LI-BR

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Job ID: 523538954
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026

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