Laboratory Technician

UL Solutions•Lowell, MA

43d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the setup and performance of equipment and test setups for clients. The technician will build and adapt setup and test equipment, examine test samples, and interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions. Following defined test plans and datasheets, the technician will evaluate test performance and sample operation to assess test results, record and explain findings, and complete test reports. The role involves adapting equipment to new situations based on engineering guidance, potentially directing staff in test setups, and examining customer samples with supervision. Communication with customers during setup and operation is key to ensuring proper evaluation. The technician will operate designated machines and laboratory equipment, perform routine maintenance, and may conduct basic calibration. Understanding specific test standards and testing technology is required, with supervision. The role also involves initiating recommendations for new equipment designs and solutions to test problems, reporting data to engineers, and potentially discussing test methods and results with clients. The technician will operate with minimal supervision within defined limits, record data on UL forms, and prepare data sheets and test reports. Planning tests, evaluating results, and reporting interpretations may be part of the role. Integrating continuous improvement concepts and communicating suggestions for improved accuracy and efficiencies to management and technical staff are also 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

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.