What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineering Lab Test Technician position at Prysmian Group?
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are 30,000 employees, across 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
Overview :
Product Engineering Lab Test Technician is responsible for providing testing and supporting development of wire and cable, harness systems, material development, supplier development and "third party" testing for Prysmian Group facilities.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities :
- Responsible for understanding and performing all tasks and responsibilities according to the specific Job Safety Practices (JSP) safety established for this job.
- Responsible for safety and housekeeping procedures and for maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
- Responsible for adhering to all Prysmian Group health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations, including our hazardous waste handling if designated and trained to do so.
- Primary dutiesReview and determine testing need for programs. Setup and perform program testing to the specification and product / program prints.Material testing, cable testing, capability studies for critical characteristicsDocument testing procedures and results in various formats (excel, word) within technical language of the specification.Assists with risk analysis of new design or process via testing and observations during testingAssists with the designs and acquisition of testing fixtures and new testing equipment to support new or modified program test criteria.Assists with prototype building of wire and cable (prototype line) and select wire harness. Ability to assist with new and / or modified laboratory equipment for prototype builds.Provides testing technical support in cross functional teams as required.Responsible for initiating actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities, identifying and recording problems relating to product quality, processes, and quality systems, as well as controlling further processing or delivery of nonconforming productDevelops and maintains procedures for operation of laboratory facility
- Secondary dutiesUnderstanding and operation of mechanical, electrical, chemical and analytical equipment with limited support interfacing. Examples : Instron, Dielectric chambers, Flex chambers, Thermal Shock chambers, Thermal chambers, Chemical Titrations, Vibration Chambers.Maintain test equipment; perform and / or coordinate troubleshooting to determine cause of failure and repairs.Designs and / or assists with development of the product design and functionality of products, costs avoidance program, cost reduction programs, process and product improvement programs within schedule and budget parametersProvides support to manufacturing to ensure product is fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the designInterfaces with others in the organization and customers to jointly determine customer needs and solutions; such as samples, datasheets, PPAPs, IMDS
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Qualifications :
High School diploma or GED minimum STEM knowledge including basic physics, electric circuits, chemistry, mathematics (algebra) Good reading and listening skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word software, with focus on Excel Prefer experience in CAD System, automation controls, database programming
Work Environment / Physical Demands :
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