Engineering Test Technician - lifefitness

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The Engineering Test Technician at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is primarily responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing commercial and consumer fitness equipment. They will be required to build test stands, set-up, perform and monitor testing activities.

A ssemble, modify , validate , and maintain test equipment and related structural assemblies by reading and interpreting schematics, engineering drawings and sketches.

Tak e direction from senior staff on safe working procedures, use of equipment, recording of test data, and monitoring of results.

Perform all t asks as directed by Supervisor and Engineers . Provid e accurate and timely documented results . Communicat e test results to appropriate engineering personnel.

Use schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment , or systems.

Perform “test to failure , ” “test to learn,” and accelerated testing activities as part of the product development process.

Set up a variety of electrical, mechanical , and pneumatic test equipment , product specific test equipment, and laboratory instrumentation for collecting data.

Perform software related functional , stress , and performance test s on products.

Associate Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology (or similar) or an equivalent combination of education and experience base d on a minimum of 3 - 6 years of testing in a lab environment and/or hands-on product knowledge

Understanding of electro nic, mechanical , and pneumatic components, equipment , and systems.

Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.

Familiarity with the use and safe handling of laboratory equipment and shop tools.

Proficien cy with the use of Microsoft Office tools and have good verbal, writing and organizational skills to maintain all records and provide data to engineers and managers .

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Applied knowledge of strain gauge installation, instrumentation, and implementation

Applied knowledge of Lab View tools and programming

Applied knowledge of Python script development

Applied knowledge of procedure or test creation and documentation and documentation revisions

Experience with the use of laboratory testing equipment to verify compliance with environmental requirements (such as temperature shock, vibration, thermal/humidity, and corrosion).

Applied knowledge of PLC, ladder logic, and micro-controllers. IDEC PLCs or Grove Opto
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Applied knowledge of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or other basic programming

Applied knowledge of Reliasoft systems and software