What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Lab Technician III position at Generac Power Systems?
We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.
Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.
The Reliability Test Technician III, under limited supervision, is responsible for executing reliability tests including electrical and mechanical test setup. Reliability tests include electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing of current designs, new product designs and on going Reliability tests. Conducts continuous improvement activities 6S to improve and maintain testing activities in the lab. Involved with problem identification, containment activities, action plan development and execution. Ensure that the test requirements for product testing and processes are defined and met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setup test equipment and products in proper sequence per testing procedures
- Electrical wiring and mechanical fixture setup
- Perform tests on prototypes, existing, and competitor products for stated criteria involving mechanical, electrical, environmental, and electromechanical functions through ISO 17025 and Laboratory Scope of Operations
- Use various mechanical, electrical, and electronic measurement devices
- Accurately interpret and document scientific notation, temperature, pressure, and other measurements
- Document lab procedures
- Assists in the assembly and fabrication of test equipment and prototype products per blueprint specifications
- Use and enforce 6S methodology, calibration monitoring and enforce/execute lab calibration policy
- Support manufacturing through troubleshooting activities; Maintain test-related documentation in, and support administration of, database environment
- Prepare formal and informal test reports
Minimal Requirements:
- High School Diploma; Associates Degree preferred
- 5 Years of relevant work experience
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
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