Laboratory Technician

Scott Safety•Monroe, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laboratory Technician at Scott Safety, you will help ensure respiratory protection equipment used by firefighters and emergency responders performs safely, reliably, and as intended. You will conduct testing and analysis to validate products, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to quality and continuous improvement. The role involves hands-on work with life safety products and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other technical teams to support product innovation and customer confidence. The position is required to work on-site at Scott Safety’s Monroe, North Carolina facility. The employee must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Technical degree, vocational training, or equivalent hands-on technical experience in engineering technology, manufacturing technology, laboratory operations, electronics, mechanics, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, technical, engineering, or product testing environment.
Ability to follow established test procedures, safely operate technical equipment, and produce accurate, reliable work.
Experience collecting, documenting, and communicating test results, observations, and technical findings.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to work on-site in a hands-on laboratory and manufacturing setting.
Must be authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting product validation, reliability, durability, environmental, or certification testing.
Familiarity with life safety products, respiratory protection equipment, industrial products, or other regulated products and associated compliance standards.
Experience operating laboratory equipment such as environmental chambers, mechanical test systems, pressure testing equipment, or other performance-testing platforms.
Knowledge of data acquisition, test automation, LabVIEW, or similar tools used to improve testing efficiency and repeatability.
Experience with pneumatic systems, custom test fixture development, or laboratory process improvements.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Plan, perform, and document laboratory testing to verify product performance, reliability, durability, and regulatory compliance.
Safely operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and develop proficiency with laboratory equipment, test systems, fixtures, and tools.
Collect, evaluate, and interpret test data; identify trends, failures, and opportunities for improvement; and document and communicate technical findings.
Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and other technical teams to evaluate product changes, manufacturing processes, materials, and design improvements.
Design, build, modify, or automate test fixtures and processes to improve testing efficiency, repeatability, and laboratory capability.
Maintain laboratory resources, equipment availability, materials, documentation, and safety practices; manage priorities, escalate issues, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.