Test & Reliability Technician

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As part of the Snap‑on Tools team, you will join an industry leader that has set the standard for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on quality and the passion of our people, driving innovation and creating value together as one Snap‑on team.

Company‑paid benefits include:

• Paid time off, vacation and paid holidays
• Market‑competitive compensation
• Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – annual optional enrollment period
• Basic dental, basic life, basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, Employee Assistance Program
• Business travel accident insurance
• Health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot
• Bonus and incentives depending on position and level
• Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths
• Tuition Assistance Plan

Position Summary: Provide high‑level technical support to the Merchandise Group regarding the safety and functionality of a wide range of products. Provide input to management in the form of quantitative data and/or technical opinions. Management uses this input to determine additions to, as well as supersedes or discontinuances from, the product line.

Key Tasks:

• Work with Product Managers and Design Team to develop, test, and evaluate new and existing products.
• Perform a variety of functional tests to evaluate products against established performance and safety criteria (ASME, ANSI standards, etc.).
• Contribute to the co‑development of various products with outside suppliers. Provide input to help make product improvements that could become unique to Snap‑on.
• Investigate product or customer complaints, obtain input from customers, diagnose root cause, and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Compose, contribute to, and edit product user manuals for correct procedures, application accuracy, safety, clarity and understanding.
• Write test reports summarizing results. Provide oral presentations to Management Team as needed.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously. Manage time and deliverables accordingly.

• Preferred:
  Associate degree in Mechanical or Electro‑Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in product testing and/or evaluation.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical background.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and cordless power tools operation and construction, electrical and pneumatic control circuitry and test instrumentation.
• Use of basic metrology equipment including optical comparator, gauges, micrometers and hardness tester.
• Good understanding of usage and operation of most tools found in a repair garage.
• Fabrication skills including the ability to design and construct test fixtures.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the Microsoft Office suite.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Machinery Manufacturing