Mechanical Testing Engineering Technician

Overview

1. Hands-on experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
2. Ability to convey detailed observations (verbal & written)
3. Problem solving skills

Nice to Have Skills
1. Experience with mechanical test equipment & measurements (torque drivers, tensile testers, micrometres, pressure gauges, etc).
2. Experience with documentation in a quality (manufacturing or laboratory) environment
3. Prototyping experience

The initial project will involve disassembling and reassembling a complex electromechanical device while taking measurements.

Work will be both onsite and at an external test lab observing the execution of testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Responsible for performing a wide variety of research and development laboratory tasks and experiments, focused on mechanical testing and prototyping.

· Will develop and maintain record keeping for experiments performed.

· Required to make detailed observations of tests, analyze data, and interpret results.

· Will maintain medical device laboratory equipment and inventory level of laboratory supplies.

· Will document summaries of testing and may write test protocols and reports.

· May support troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities.

· May be assigned routine assembly and testing portions of projects (e.g. product performance and software script testing).

· May support the prototyping and rework of medical devices, including mechanical and electrical activities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· Perform work with minimum supervision and have the ability to prioritize tasks.

· Must have good interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal), ability to create detailed documentation, and problem-solving skills.

· Basic computer skills such as word processing, data entry, and e-mail.

· Experience with testing in a laboratory or production environment.

· 1 year of recent experience this person needs to have

Education and/or Experience:

· Include the education and experience that is necessary to perform the job satisfactorily.

· High School diploma or equivalent, an AA degree is strongly preferred.

· A bachelor’s degree is not required but preferred.

· 1 years’ experience in an electro-mechanical laboratory environment

· Basic computer skills

Preferred:

· B.S. in mechanical engineering or equivalent.

· Experience with engineering tools and statistical software.

· Ability to understand technical schematics and statistical tools.

· Experience with tensile test systems, and other mechanical laboratory equipment.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $26