Engineering Lab Technician

Job Summary

A key technician within the engineering test lab and an essential contributor to lab operations. The candidate will conduct tests using established procedures to ensure process control and evaluate product performance. Responsibilities include performing routine test analysis, assisting with problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and developing verification/validation test plans. This role provides guidance on test procedures, status updates, and results to product engineers and support personnel. Additionally, the position may involve fabricating tools using conventional machines as part of the testing process.

Job Details

- Assemble and test industrial equipment according to blueprints and engineering specifications, in the most cost-effective and safest manner possible while meeting production schedules.

- Develops new designs and assembles electrical, electro-mechanical, test apparatus, and related items for testing and evaluation of systems components and tools.

- Operates and maintains lab equipment to perform a variety of routine materials engineering tests. Assists test customers in drafting test plans/matrices by incorporating standard test offerings into Excel.

- Check dimensions of prototypes to ensure accuracy prior to conducting functional and performance tests.

- Selects components and testing equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.

- Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests, evaluates and records results.

- Maintains testing systems and completes lab work queues to ensure that lab tests are completed on time. Maintains workflow and adjusts priorities based on urgent requests.

- Monitors and participates in the implementation of improvements for lab operations.

- Creates lab operations test schedules, SOPs and other daily protocols of similar nature.

- Data entry, preparation of test specimens, setup of testing equipment and running tests per documented lab procedures.

- Interface with design engineering, process engineering, production, and QA personnel.

- Communicates and/or maintains engineering data or other testing information to the appropriate personnel.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities of the employee. The employee may be assigned other responsibilities as required of the position.