Materials Development Lab Technician

Overview

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Materials Development Lab Technician at Eaton’s Thomas

A. Edison Technical Center site in Franksville, WI.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56,000 – $83,000 per year. This information is a general guideline; salaries are based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Perform laboratory testing and analysis of transformer oils using a variety of chemical and physical testing methods.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting of test results to support production, quality, and engineering objectives.
• Maintain laboratory equipment through calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support the development and improvement of testing procedures to enhance safety, reliability, quality, and efficiency.
• Partner with engineering, quality, and safety teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing laboratory environment that supports business and customer needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• No relocation offered. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Franksville, WI site. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science or chemistry is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience working in a laboratory environment is also preferred.
• Working knowledge of rubber and filler mixing, operating mixing and molding equipment is a bonus.
• Experience in mechanical and analytical testing techniques is helpful.
• Knowledge in the application of dielectric testing and optical microscopy is desired.
• Experience in FT-IR and GC to analyze organic groups in polymers and raw materials is a plus.
• Experience with lab automation software and electrical system modeling is a bonus.

• This position involves physical tasks including moving 50 pound bags of polymers, operating heavy equipment such as rubber mixer and mill, and using a compression mold at high temperatures (around 400 degrees
  
  F).
• Personal protective equipment for hot material handling, safety glasses, and safety shoes will be provided.
• Travel up to 10% to other sites in Southeast Wisconsin is an element of the role.

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