Test Technician – Product Testing
Morton Grove, IL - USA
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Job Summary
The Test Technician role reports to the Lab Manager within the Innovation Group. The Test Technician leads the assembly of prototype mechanical seals conducts tests analyzes and interprets data to ensure prototypes meet product requirements while documenting findings and sharing insights with the team. Additionally the role involves maintaining a safe work environment troubleshooting equipment and prototype issues and contributing ideas for the design of test equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Willingness to learn new equipment processes and methods
- Interpret engineering drawings test specifications and requirements
- Assist innovation and engineering teams with test plans and experiments
- Understand P&ID valves regulators controllers cooling system and sensors
- Knowledge of compression tube fittings
- Assembly and test prototype products
- Familiarity with laser etching
- Carrying out tests using bespoke test equipment
- Recording new processes and findings
- Create written and graphed test data reports to help conclude the outcome
- Present data to testing groups and stakeholders and provide insight on key test events
- Part processing - experimenting using manufacturing methods to meet final requirements
- Carry out inspection by using form tracer profile tracer CMM and Mitutoyo or similar machines
- Reconfigure equipment to complete nonstandard tests based on requirements design and planning
- Self-manage tasks using planning tools
- Follow safety requirements and 5S workplace organization
- Drive the creation of written risk assessments
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives
- Management of inventory for key NPD projects
- Apply a methodical approach to fault finding and RCAs: for both testing equipment and new products
- Creating test procedures and SOPs for development projects
Qualifications :
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Technical Degree (with 2 or 3 years exp) preferred
At least 3 years experience in similar hands-on role
Basic CAD skills
Mentoring skills
Attention to details
Career experience in problem solving
Apprenticeship with manufacturing organization with focus on mechanical engineering
And/or:
- Technical hobby that incorporates analytical or creative thinking
Additional Information :
Additional Information
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Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying for jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
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