Test Technician III

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• Responsible to ensure that all reliability tests are complete as per the schedule including sample acquiring, testing, & data entry. Support new test equipment development. Identify and/or implement test and measurement system improvements that increase test throughput and equipment performance. Troubleshoot day-to-day reliability test equipment and priority issues.

• Bachelor Degree in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 2 years work experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.
• Associates Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 5 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.
• High School Diploma with minimum 7 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.
• Calibration/testing/measurement experience is an added advantage.

• Proven communications skills and attention to detail.
• Average to excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, SQL).
• Good team player.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Average to excellent ability to use tools and operating equipment is required (micrometers, multi-meters, power supplies and data logger).
• Possess intermediate knowledge of JMP and SQL application.
• Good leadership skills are required.
• Ability to operate a forklift is required.
• Proven mechanical skills.
• General electrical/electronic knowledge
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Self-directed, proactive approach to problem solving.
• Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results.
• Able to perform basic data analysis using JMP and SQL application.
• Able to prepare and update basic summary reports for reliability investigations and reliability test metrics.

• Responsible for performing baseline and posttest measurement for all standard Reliability tests.
• Responsible for safely loading and operating all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment.
• Responsible for processing warranty returns.
• Perform data entry for Reliability testing.
• Responsible for ensuring that all the tests and measurements are complete per the schedule.
• Responsible for communicating immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment.
• Willing to work long hours and weekends to support any testing or measurement.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for assisting in any other task or job assigned by supervisor.
• Identify durability/stability defects and issues and communicate to appropriate personnel (Level 1 failure analysis and troubleshooting).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

• Reports to the Supervisor, Lab Operations.

• 0-5% travel required.

• $23.27-$33.17 Hourly.

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) and a condition of employment and continued employment (may require little or no facial hair).
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a…