Senior Lab Specialist

Freeport, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcomeboth here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

Help shape the future of outdoor products at . As a Senior Lab Specialist your expertise ensures every item meets the highest standards of safety quality and performance.

Working within Testing Lab youwill get tocontribute to creating the future of product throughcomplex laboratory testing and withlaboratory personnel and improve technicaltraining and knowledge. Perform correlation testing with outside laboratories (independentvendorand mill). Testreviewand assessmaterials and products for safety and quality performance todelight andprotect consumers and the across all product laboratory team to work with internal teams mills and vendors to improve products for Safety and Quality Performance.

Responsibilities:

Assist as a Lab resource for equipment maintenance and calibration. Coordinate equipment repair and/or replacement.
Assist in guiding personnel concerning available company resources and policies.
Help to communicate departmental policies & procedures. Make recommendations for changes.
Advise internal and external laboratory customers (designers developers 3rd party labs) on test procedures including interpretation of test performance and results.
Communicate testing and standards to improve product/components with internal and external teams/vendors.
Suggest remediation/improvement to product/components for test results/performance.
Evaluate for appropriateness of test requests.
Evaluate test results in relation to industry and performance requirements and make recommendations for improvement.
Make qualitative decisions for borderline test results and/or approve/reject third party test results.
Establish awareness where possible of legal implications regarding products evaluated.
Know and follow all safety rules and procedures. Report any unsafe acts or conditions to the proper person.
Perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
Perform additional related responsibilities as requested.
Evaluate external testing laboratories and make recommendations regarding external support.
Evaluate existing testing machinery and make recommendations for changes.
Obtain required certification and training for device operation and machine maintenance.
Attend and participate in product line review meetings.
Meet with external vendors and customers as needed.
Organize and take part in videos photo shoots commercials magazines and TV shows to highlight the lab.
Utilize test laboratories as appropriate to provide testing services when in-house capabilities are exceeded. Maintain familiarity with services to accomplish objectives.
Assist with the evaluation of external laboratories as appropriate.
Assist with training of laboratory personnel and internship program.
Maintain and increase proficiency in knowledge of textiles and materials and practice of standard test methods for Product Performances.
Research and communicate knowledge of fabric material and component developments.
- Continued Education: Participate in ongoing professional development and training opportunities to stay current with industry trends advancements and best practices.
- Attend seminars and classes as appropriate to increase textile material equipment sporting goods and home product knowledge regarding product testing and safety.
- Identify and master ASTM AATCC and any other relevant test methods. Execute consistently at 100% accuracy.
- Evaluate and rate test results using standard scales.
- Research Design and Implement new test procedures.
- Help create new testing matrices and methods by leveraging previous data and comparing the results with field results.
- Work closely with design and development teams to improve and update products.
- Contact and meet with mills and vendors to help design and improve products and test apparatus.

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors evaluate risk and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Education Level: Bachelors Degree in Material Science or Textiles Preferred
Years of Experience: 1-5 years or Masters Degree with relevant experience

Skills and Qualifications:

Strong computer skills proficiency with Microsoft Office/SharePoint. Experience with product life management (PLM) software preferred.
Strong math and statistical analysis skills
Experience with test report analysis
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and shift priorities
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Creative problem solving to assist with non-standard testing

If you care about the outdoors joining is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think youd be great at this role wed love to learn more about you! At we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Help shape the future of outdoor products at . As a Senior Lab Specialist your expertise ensures every item meets the highest standards of safety quality and performance.

Responsibilities:

Assist as a Lab resource for equipment maintenance and calibration. Coordinate equipment repair and/or replacement.
Assist in guiding personnel concerning available company resources and policies.
Help to communicate departmental policies & procedures. Make recommendations for changes.
Advise internal and external laboratory customers (designers developers 3rd party labs) on test procedures including interpretation of test performance and results.
Communicate testing and standards to improve product/components with internal and external teams/vendors.
Suggest remediation/improvement to product/components for test results/performance.
Evaluate for appropriateness of test requests.
Evaluate test results in relation to industry and performance requirements and make recommendations for improvement.
Make qualitative decisions for borderline test results and/or approve/reject third party test results.
Establish awareness where possible of legal implications regarding products evaluated.
Know and follow all safety rules and procedures. Report any unsafe acts or conditions to the proper person.
Perform administrative and clerical duties as needed.
Perform additional related responsibilities as requested.
Evaluate external testing laboratories and make recommendations regarding external support.
Evaluate existing testing machinery and make recommendations for changes.
Obtain required certification and training for device operation and machine maintenance.
Attend and participate in product line review meetings.
Meet with external vendors and customers as needed.
Organize and take part in videos photo shoots commercials magazines and TV shows to highlight the lab.
Utilize test laboratories as appropriate to provide testing services when in-house capabilities are exceeded. Maintain familiarity with services to accomplish objectives.
Assist with the evaluation of external laboratories as appropriate.
Assist with training of laboratory personnel and internship program.
Maintain and increase proficiency in knowledge of textiles and materials and practice of standard test methods for Product Performances.
Research and communicate knowledge of fabric material and component developments.
- Continued Education: Participate in ongoing professional development and training opportunities to stay current with industry trends advancements and best practices.
- Attend seminars and classes as appropriate to increase textile material equipment sporting goods and home product knowledge regarding product testing and safety.
- Identify and master ASTM AATCC and any other relevant test methods. Execute consistently at 100% accuracy.
- Evaluate and rate test results using standard scales.
- Research Design and Implement new test procedures.
- Help create new testing matrices and methods by leveraging previous data and comparing the results with field results.
- Work closely with design and development teams to improve and update products.
- Contact and meet with mills and vendors to help design and improve products and test apparatus.

Strong computer skills proficiency with Microsoft Office/SharePoint. Experience with product life management (PLM) software preferred.
Strong math and statistical analysis skills
Experience with test report analysis
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks and shift priorities
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Creative problem solving to assist with non-standard testing

Required Experience:

Senior IC