Engineering Technician

Stefanini Group•Round Lake, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring an onsite Engineering Technician in Round Lake, Illinois. This position performs electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing electromechanical medical devices. The technician handles test stands and sets up, performs, and monitors testing activities in the Reliability Test Lab. The role follows direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor, and Test Engineers on safe procedures, equipment use, data recording, and monitoring results. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The technician tests products against requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering, documents and communicates results, and participates in destructive testing, test-to-failure activities, product verification and validation, competitive-product testing, and failure analysis. The role also includes setting up electrical, mechanical, electronic, and environmental test equipment; designing and documenting test configurations; and creating test reports. The posting lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the education requirement and says an associate degree is strongly preferred. It also lists technical knowledge based on at least six years of testing, lab, or related experience, while separately noting that one to two years of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or that engineering graduates with some internship experience may be considered. Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market; some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Requirements

Technical knowledge based on at least six years of testing, lab, or related experience.
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.
Verbal, writing, and organizational skills to maintain records and 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

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

Responsibilities

Test products in the Reliability Test Lab against requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering.
Follow direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor, and Test Engineers regarding safe working procedures, equipment use, recording test data, and monitoring results.
Perform tests as directed by the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor, and Test Engineers.
Provide accurate, timely, documented test results and communicate them to appropriate engineering personnel.
Perform teardown, destructive testing, and test-to-failure activities as part of product development.
Verify and validate proposed or implemented changes to existing products.
Test competitive products as part of the new product development process.
Participate in product failure analysis with project engineers 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 testing configurations and setups.
Create test reports documenting results.