About this role
Primary Function
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for following established procedures and/or general testing protocols to complete component/product life, performance, or compliance testing projects to support the Engineering team and projects. Under general direction, responsible for a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory operations in a laboratory testing environment
Responsibilities
- Conducts testing of the organization's raw materials, in-process products, and finished products and reports results and conclusions
- Sets up and operates special equipment and apparatus following manufacturer's instructions with limited supervision
- Concisely records and reviews data and results performs advanced calculations, and prepares advanced technical reports, including conclusions and recommendations
- Independently performs technical tasks
- Responsible for qualitative analysis to verify process conditions and compile research data
- Assists in the development of new testing procedures and guidelines to perform routine and non-routine laboratory procedures
- Works with lab supervisor to review the requirements for component and/or product testing
- Supports the identification of the need for additional test equipment and if the equipment must be fabricated in-house or purchased
- Performs difficult maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- Prepares detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labor required
- Occasionally mixes chemical solutions for use in tests, as required
- Conducts regulatory compliance testing, on-demand and according to schedule
- Evaluates the physical characteristics of raw materials and products such as strength, permeability, disintegration, etc.
- Determines requirements and fabricates, installs, tests, and validates new laboratory apparatus, as required; coordinates the use of production equipment and model shop resources
- Builds advanced prototypes by reviewing assembly requirements from Engineering drawings, securing required materials from stock, and completing prototype assembly
Job Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (or related technical degree) preferred
- 0-5 years' experience in a fast paced, customer-focused environment
- Basic Mechanical, electrical, or technical mindset and understanding with hands on application
- Microsoft Office Experience required
- Problem solving capabilities both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong detail-oriented data entry and data review experience required
- Ability to independently read, comprehend, and follow written test procedures and qualify results
- Position requires moderate physical labor including protype builds, appliance modifications, preparing appliances for testing, and equipment/product movement throughout the facility
- Minimal night/weekend work required to support production pilot runs
- Must be adaptable and enjoy creativity in a constantly evolving research laboratory environment
- Requires advanced knowledge in using laboratory instruments to prepare for and perform tests
- Adaptable, and creative mindset with aptitude in engineering and analytical studies