Test Technician III Sea-Bird Scientific

Sea-Bird Scientific Test Technician III

Imagine yourself

• Thriving in a supportive team environmentthat inspires you to strive for excellence.
• Contributing to a brighter more sustainable future
• Thriving in a supportive team environmentthat inspires you to strive for excellence.

At Sea-Bird Scientific You Can Make a Difference

Itspossible with a role atSea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue WashingtonSea-Bird Scientific aVeraltocompany is the worlds largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of salinity temperature pressure dissolved oxygen fluorescencenutrientsand related oceanographic parameters in marine waters. We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered customer-driven quality-focused and growth-oriented.

At Sea-Bird Scientific andVeralto youll be part of a unique culture and work environmentwhere purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems and where youll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

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We offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision)
• 401(k) with a match starting Day 1!

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

• Professional onboarding and training options

• Powerful team looking forward to working with you

• Career coaching and development opportunities

This Test Technician III operates at an advanced level within test and validation with responsibilities that span multiple functional areas including production testing troubleshooting process improvement and cross-functional coordination.

The Test Technician III plays a critical role in ensuring a safe reliable and cost-effective manufacturing environment while consistently meeting test throughput quality standards and delivery targets.

The position is responsible for performing monitoring and troubleshooting complex electrical mechanical and electro-mechanical test processes. This includes diagnosing failures supporting root cause analysis and resolving issues related to instrumentation test equipment and integrated systems to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

In addition to technical execution this role provides leadership support on the production floor by guiding team members assisting with training and driving adherence to standard work and safety protocols. The technician actively contributes to continuous improvement initiatives including optimizing test procedures improving first-pass yield and enhancing overall test performance.

The Test Technician III also collaborates cross-functionally with engineering supply chain quality and operations teams to resolve test-related constraints improve product reliability and support on-time delivery. This includes coordinating information and resources across internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment with business objectives.

This role is designed for individuals who demonstrate a high level of technical expertise ownership and leadership capability often acting as a bridge between technicians and supervisors. While not a formal management position it carries significant responsibility in influencing team performance supporting daily test operations and driving execution across multiple areas within the manufacturing and validation environment.

This role reports to the Production Supervisor Manufacturing & Operations.

This is an onsite day shift role and will be part of our Sea-Bird Scientific Manufacturing & Operations Team in our Bellevue WA location.

In this role a typical day will look like:

• Perform quality pre-checks on components and parts required to complete a job
• Follow detailed instructions in a variety of formats (i.e drawings schematics bills of material
• internal procedures or some combination thereof) and report work completed on a daily basis
• Perform quality checks on completed assemblies as needed
• Understand and meet quality and delivery requirements
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing best practices
• Lead or assist Lead with Kaizen events
• Work off-shift as needed to support department meet deadlines or to maximize up-time on machinery/processes.
• Interpret most test results and evaluate most data independently
• Assess issues apply problem-solving and troubleshoot to develop solutions
• Understand how department relates to others in the company; has a broad understanding of how Operations groups fit together
• Identify opportunities for improvement and provide recommendation to Supervisor
• Recognize and report problems with quality processes equipment or materials to Manufacturing Lead Supervisor or Operations Manager and assist with highly complex troubleshooting
• Provide hands-on job function training to coworkers as needed and act as an informal resource

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A minimum of a 2-year technical degree or equivalent work experience.

It would be an asset if you have:

• A minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read interpret and use engineering drawings and schematics
• Ability to learn new computer software programs
• Excellent electro-mechanical skills including troubleshooting
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform precise procedures consistently
• Basic knowledge of necessary instruments and tools

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

Sea-Bird Scientific is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods. When you join Veraltos vibrant global network of 17000 associates you join a unique culture and work environmentwhere purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on and where youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. Together were Safeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.