Engineering Lab Tech

Liberty Pumps Inc.•Town of Bergen, NY

5d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Lab Tech will become familiar with Liberty Pumps assembly techniques and equipment, providing technical support. This role involves developing competence with applicable certification requirements (CSA, UL, etc.), participating in the development and execution of test plans, and conducting activities related to product assembly for development, validation, and certification testing. The position also includes participating in the development, implementation, and maintenance of laboratory build and test equipment, tools, and facilities. The Engineering Lab Tech will help coordinate and manage production testing for LEP and Commercial products, participate in customer tours and product demonstrations, and help coordinate testing activities to optimize equipment and resource utilization. Additionally, the role involves participating in the development and maintenance of build and test procedures, ensuring conformance, and championing Laboratory 5S and Safety. The individual will become familiar with the Liberty Pumps product line, markets, ISO 9001 Forms & Work Instructions, and the ERP system for BOMs and revision information. They will assist the team in various development efforts, providing feedback on design, quality, and assembly, and become familiar with the Liberty Pumps Quality statement. Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with internal departments, external vendors, and partners is crucial. The role requires participation in proactive team efforts and compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, safety guidelines, and maintaining a clean, organized work area with good safety judgment. This job description is not exhaustive and duties may change.

Requirements

Self-motivated, organized, strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge related to pumps or similar rotating equipment, solid planning and problem-solving skills.
Experience with AC electrical equipment, wiring, and knowledge of electrical safety practices.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Familiar with concurrent engineering techniques, design of experiments, design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
Skilled at multitasking and willing to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
Capable of taking direction as well as working with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of CAD design software and electronics/programming skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with Liberty Pumps assembly techniques and equipment and provide technical support to these areas as needed.
Develop competence related to applicable certification requirements (CSA, UL, etc.) and participate in development and execution of test plans.
Conduct activities related to assembly of products for development, validation, and certification testing.
Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of laboratory build and test equipment, tools, and facilities.
Help coordinate and manage production testing for LEP and Commercial products.
Participate in customer tours and product demonstrations as needed.
Help coordinate testing activities to optimize utilization of equipment and resources.
Participate in development and maintenance of build and test procedures and ensure conformance to them.
Champion for Laboratory 5S and Safety.
Become familiar with the Liberty Pumps product line and their respective markets.
Become familiar with Liberty Pumps ISO 9001 Forms & Work Instructions as they pertain to his/her efforts.
Become proficient in use of Liberty’s ERP system and other resources used for BOMs, revisions info, etc.
Assist team in various development efforts and provide feedback related to design, quality, and assembly.
Become familiar with the Liberty Pumps Quality statement.
Develop and maintain an open, professional working relationship with all internal Liberty Pumps departments and individuals, as well as external vendors and partners as required.
Become familiar with all Liberty processes required for tracking projects, documents, etc.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform in compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
Follow safety guidelines, maintain a clean and organized work area, and use good safety judgment. Report all unsafe activities and conditions to the Supervisor and/or Safety Representative.