Engineering Lab Technician

Actalent•Etters, PA

56d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves performing product qualification, development, and failure analysis experiments. The role requires designing, preparing, and executing connector tests, providing results in a reportable form for consultation. The position is part of a cross-functional team focused on continuous improvement with customer satisfaction as a primary objective. The selected candidate will be knowledgeable in laboratory quality, safety, and site administrative policies, acting consistently with these procedures.

Requirements

Demonstrated understanding of basic connector performance parameters and related characteristics.
Skills to perform limited chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental exposure tests.
Thorough understanding of the principles of operation of test equipment.
Ability to use standard statistical techniques.
Demonstrated use of personal computers.

Nice To Haves

AS or AAS degree in mechanical technology or related field, or 2+ years current, equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Organize, identify, and prepare connector samples for testing and performance measurement.
Operate and maintain professional test, measurement, and data acquisition equipment.
Discuss objectives with lab staff or customers to determine optimum preparation techniques for evaluating electrical and mechanical characteristics.
Develop techniques to customize and adapt test samples to equipment.
Record test equipment operation data and compile measurement data in statistical or graphical form.
Coordinate and plan support from within and outside the laboratory for test preparation.
Prepare samples using techniques such as soldering, wire stripping, wire crimping, and solvent cleaning.
Operate environmental test chambers and mechanical shock and vibration testers.
Measure tensile, insertion, retention, extraction, mating/unmating, and normal forces using a compression/tensile tester.
Measure electrical characteristics such as contact resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric strength, and current rating.
Perform chemical tests such as solderability and contact plating porosity.
Interpret product specifications, industry standards, and customer specifications to perform required testing.
Compare product performance with anticipated results or known industry standards.
Record results manually or using computer-controlled data acquisition systems.
Complete equipment operating logs, memos, and reports for communication or record-keeping.
Execute simple qualification test schedules and develop sample identification schemes.