Engineering Lab Technician

Engineering Lab Technician

10590 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231, USA Req #3335 Monday, August 12, 2024

Job Summary

The associate at this level is expected, with direct supervision, to perform specified tests using various equipment and hand tools under a controlled test protocol by performing the following duties :

Essential Job Functions

• Works under direct supervision
• Conducts routine tests of new components, assemblies and systems based on test criteria as established by policies, procedures or written test plans
• Works to ensure project schedules are met
• Uses test fixtures to carry out various testing requirements
• Utilizes test equipment to perform reliability testing
• Accurately collects data and test results in support of creating reports
• Assists higher level staff as needed
• Effectively communicate through emails, chats, verbal calls, and meetings.
• Experience using power tools and hand tools
• Ability to create small test setups for equipment using wood or metal stock
• Identify and troubleshoot equipment failures
• Ability to multitask and abruptly change work priorities
• Attention to detail during testing. Ability to observe, make notes and document anomalies
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• Highschool Diploma
• 0-3 Years in related field
• Strong team player skills
• able to work well with others and support internal / external customer needs
• work closely as a unit with Reliability Engineer
• Identifies necessary equipment and supplies
• Constructs basic experimental or prototype devices / circuits to meet requirements
• Ability to take direction and ownership of assigned work from inception to delivery
• Ability to understand and apply testing standards.
• Demonstrates basic mechanical aptitude with a willingness to be hands-on to ensure the delivery of results
• Ability to identify problems and communicate information clearly to peers
• Ability to learn new software applications

Competencies Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic testing experience; tests electro-mechanical components, parts and systems with supervisory technical oversight.
• Good team player skills; able to work well with others and support internal / external customer needs.
• An understanding of basic trouble shooting, problem solving and testing procedures.
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems and referring more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Accountability for maintaining a high level of integrity on all work performed.
• Builds good cross-functional relationships within a team environment.

Operational Equipment

N / A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Quality Control : Fast-paced, standing on concrete floors up to 8 hrs / day. Exposure to loud noise. Functional vision and hearing required.

Physical Demands

Packaging - Key : Light-Medium, lifting up to 50 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Other details

• Job Family Engineering
• Job Function Eng : Reliability
• Pay Type Salary
• 10590 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231, USA

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