Lab Technician II (Mechanical/Electrical)

Nordson•East Providence, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nordson EFD, a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. The Lab Technician is a skilled individual contributor with an inquisitive nature, responsible for the preparation of design prototypes, conducting evaluations, data acquisition, test equipment design, selection and maintenance, report writing and participation in the troubleshooting and design review process.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience in engineering or electronics
Two or more years in a mechanical testing lab or environment
Must be able to read and understand Engineering Report requests and then be able to efficiently execute the testing and report back the data as required.
Solid understanding of good laboratory safety and operations practices.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Detail oriented, dependable and willing to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of flexibility.
Proven ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
Strong communication skills a must.

Nice To Haves

Analytical skills to review requirements, properly document test cases, follow and create effective and focused testing plans.
Ability to understand and work with industrial quality processes and statistics experience.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Detail oriented, dependable and willing to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of flexibility.
Successful communication skills, business acumen and assertive decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

Skilled on testing, set-up and instrumentation of mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic and electronic products.
Builds and tests sub-assemblies or parts of larger projects under supervision.
Maintains, modifies and documents changes to existing laboratory and test equipment to operate as needed as directed.
Makes cause and effect relationships from data obtained.
Test and troubleshoot electrical circuits for R&D and New Product Development projects.
Careful attention to written test procedures is critical to ensure testing is performed with accuracy, eliminating the need for retesting.
Reliability of results obtained is critical.
Interacts with engineers on regular basis providing information and recommendations leading to conclusions that affect product design.
Flexibility to changing priorities due to business demand and other responsibilities as assigned.