Engineering Technician Job Round Lake area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Onsite only

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is primarily responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing Electromechanical medical devices. Will be required to handle test stands, set-up, perform and monitor testing activities.

PRINCIPAL

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Testing products in the Reliability Test Lab to test requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering.

Taking direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers on safe working procedures, use of equipment, recording of test data, and monitoring of results.

Performing all tests as directed by the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers. Providing accurate and timely documented results. Communicating test results to appropriate engineering personnel.

Performing teardown "destructive testing" or "test to failure" activities as part of the product development process.

Verifying and validating proposed and/or implemented changes to existing products. Performing specified tests of competitive products as part of the new product development process.

Participating with product failure analysis collaboratively with project engineers, including the suggestion of product design improvements based on observation and test results.

Setting up a variety of electrical, mechanical and/or electronic equipment to include environmental chambers, Life Test equipment, Product Specific test equipment, Mechanical gauges and Electrical/Electronic meters.

Designing and documenting testing configurations and setup. Creating test reports that document test results.

REQUIREMENTS

Technical knowledge must be based on at least 6 years of testing, lab or related experience

Understanding of electromechanical systems and ability to recognize mechanical, electrical or system abnormalities

Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have verbal, writing and organizational skills to maintain all records and provide data to project engineers, managers and support problem resolution

Background with measurement test equipment

Working knowledge of pneumatics

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics

Working knowledge of mechanical gauging and instruments to include micrometers, calipers, force gages, dial indicators and hardness testers is necessary

Experience testing to verify compliance with environmental requirements (shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, electromagnetic, etc.) is a plus

Knowledge of PLC, Ladder Logic, and Micro-controllers is a plus

Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

Education & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent, AA Degree is strongly preferred
1-2 yrs of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or engineering grads with some intern experience
Basic computer skills

Notes

1st Shift - Monday to Friday - 8AM to 5PM

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status