Engineering Technician I

DivIHN Integration • Round Lake, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician I performs electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing electromechanical medical devices in a Reliability Test Lab. The role involves handling test stands; setting up, performing, and monitoring tests; and following safe working procedures and equipment instructions from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor, and Test Engineers. The technician documents and communicates accurate test results to engineering personnel, supports product failure analysis and product development, and helps verify changes to existing products. This is a 12-month position in Round Lake, Illinois, working 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Only W-2 candidates are eligible; third-party and C2C candidates will not be considered.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of testing, laboratory, or related experience for technical knowledge.
• Understanding of electromechanical systems and ability to recognize mechanical, electrical, or system abnormalities.
• Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with verbal, writing, and organizational skills to maintain records, provide data to project engineers and managers, and support problem resolution.
• Background with measurement test equipment.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
• Working knowledge of mechanical gauges and instruments, including micrometers, calipers, force gauges, dial indicators, and hardness testers.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree is strongly preferred.
• One to two years of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or an engineering graduate with some internship experience.
• Experience testing for compliance with environmental requirements such as shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, and electromagnetic requirements.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Ladder Logic, and microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

• Test products in the Reliability Test Lab according to requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering.
• Follow direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor, and Test Engineers regarding safe procedures, equipment use, test data recording, and monitoring results.
• Perform directed tests, document results accurately and promptly, and communicate results to appropriate engineering personnel.
• Conduct teardown, destructive testing, and test-to-failure activities as part of product development.
• Verify and validate proposed or implemented changes to existing products.
• Perform specified tests of competitive products as part of new product development.
• Collaborate with project engineers on product failure analysis and suggest design improvements based on observations and test results.
• Set up electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment, including environmental chambers, life-test equipment, product-specific test equipment, mechanical gauges, and electrical/electronic meters.
• Design and document test configurations and setups, and create reports documenting test results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED