Test Technician

Summary

Provide R&D services to customers, inter-company departments, and intra-company departments. Document and report on the results of R&D services provided. Operate, maintain, and repair in-house testing equipment. Must be detail oriented, system/process oriented, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relies heavily on previous testing environment experience, good engineering and technical judgment, general knowledge of mechanical machinery/equipment operation, and equipment troubleshooting skills.

Full-time

Daily activities vary widely in terms of environment, technicality, and physicality. Requires ability to work in ambient temperature extremes, compact/tight spaces, very loud areas, at height (roofs, ladders, etc.), around high voltages and currents, around very high temperature fluids and components, and with heavy equipment, machinery, and tools. The job will also sometimes require sitting at a desk for 8 hours.

• 3‑5 years’ experience in a controlled engineering laboratory testing environment
• Experience with welding and fabrication
• Excellent technical report writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with developing/analyzing spreadsheets, reports, and presentations (MS Office Products)
• Experience with engineering data analysis
• Proficiency in reviewing engineering drawings, manuals, and technical documents

• Thorough working knowledge of engineering processes
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams
• Good professional verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to coach and teach others
• Organized

• Provide expertise for planning upcoming R&D service requests
• Review and understand engineering drawings, manuals, and technical documents
• Conduct and document R&D services from start to completion
• Analyze engineering data for decision making
• Generate and provide final reporting on the results of R&D services provided
• Develop procedures, processes, and work instructions as necessary
• Operate, maintain, and repair in-house test stand equipment
• Troubleshoot testing equipment issues
• Perform dissection and analysis on failed and/or returned test specimens
• Set up and operate data acquisition equipment in the laboratory and field

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and apply 200 ft/lbs. of torque. May also be required to bend, stoop, pull, push, twist, and turn.
• Must use safety equipment such as steel‑toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection when walking in the plant. Safety glasses and hearing protection are provided.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Quality Assurance

Industries:
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing