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Material Lab Technician

Tenneco
Plymouth, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

Job Description:

The Material Laboratory Technician is responsible for conducting analytical or physical tests and ensuring that the test data is of the utmost integrity. The test programs are organized and submitted to the technicians by the manager of materials development, or the materials engineers. The Material Laboratory Technician is responsible for actively participating in issues concerning the Materials Development Team; contributes to maintaining a clean and safe work environment in the laboratory as well as assists in providing laboratory tours and test explanations to laboratory guests.

Job Requirements:

  • Capable of preparing appropriate test specimens for various tests.
  • Familiarity and understanding of ASTM and SAE test procedures
  • Capable of conducting tests using basic laboratory equipment such as cure meters, stress-strain testers, hardness testers, and environmental testing under assistance of a more senior lab technician.
  • Can perform mathematical calculations if formula or equation is provided, capable of identifying erratic and suspect data.
  • Must have familiarity with all laboratory software
  • Maintains clean and safe work area in the laboratory.
  • Ability to assist with giving laboratory tours to laboratory guests.
  • Capable of training coworkers, co-ops, interns, and new hires. Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.

Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED, or Associate Degree (A.S.).
  • Math aptitude for performing basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required.
  • Chemistry aptitude is preferable

Experience:

  • 0-2 years minimum of relevant work experience required
  • Previous testing/ laboratory experience is a plus

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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