Laboratory Technician - SAR AM Shift

UL Solutions•Fremont, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will support the SAR team on the day shift. This role will be working onsite in Fremont, CA. Responsibilities include the setup and performance of equipment and test setups for clients, building and adapting setup and test equipment, examining test samples, reading blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions. The role follows defined test plans and datasheets, evaluates test performance and sample operation, and records and explains test results, completing test reports. The technician will also build and adapt setup and test equipment to new situations based on data sheets and instructions from engineering personnel, and may direct staff in test setups. They will examine customer samples, learn to operate appropriate tests with supervision, and communicate with customers during setup and operation. The role involves operating designated machines and special laboratory equipment, performing routine maintenance, and potentially basic calibration of test equipment. Understanding specific test standards and testing technology is required, with supervision. The technician will initiate recommendations for new equipment designs and solutions to test problems, report data to engineers and management, and may communicate with clients about test methods and results. The role operates with minimal supervision within defined limits. Data is recorded on UL forms, and data sheets and test reports are prepared. Planning tests, evaluating results, and reporting opinions may be part of the role. Continuous improvement concepts and techniques are integrated into all aspects of the job, and communication with management and technical staff for suggestions on improving accuracy and efficiencies is expected.

Requirements

Higher Secondary Education plus three years related experience preferred.
Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must.
Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the setup and performance of equipment and test setups for clients.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment for performance of tests.
Examines test samples and reads blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions.
Follows basically defined test plans and datasheets.
Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
Records and explains test results and completes test report.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment to new situations, based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel.
May direct staff in test setups.
Examines less complex customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with necessary supervision/support.
Communicates with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
Operates designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
May perform basic calibration of test equipment.
Reads and understands specific test standards and testing technology for scope of responsibility with necessary supervision/support.
Initiates recommendations for new equipment designs and recommends solutions to observed test problems.
Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and engineering management.
May communicate with clients during test setups to discuss test methods and/or test results.
Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.
Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and test reports.
May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations, as directed.
Integrates basic continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
Communicates with management and technical staff to provide suggestions for new equipment, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.