Materials Development Lab Technician

Eaton Corporation•Caledonia, WI

5d•$56,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton is seeking a Technician to work in the Materials Development Lab at Eaton’s Thomas A. Edison Technical Center site in Franksville, WI. Join a team that plays a critical role in advancing transformer technology and ensuring product quality. As a Materials Development Laboratory (MDL) Technician, you will work with specialized testing equipment and analytical methods to generate the data that supports manufacturing, product performance, safety, and innovation. This is a hands-on laboratory role where your technical expertise, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills directly contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the Franksville, WI site. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in materials science or chemistry is preferred.
Two or more years of experience working in a laboratory environment is also preferred.
Working knowledge of rubber and filler mixing, operating mixing and molding equipment is a bonus.
Experience in mechanical and analytical testing techniques is helpful.
Knowledge in the application of dielectric testing and optical microscopy is desired.
Experience in FT-IR and GC to analyze organic groups in polymers and raw materials is a plus.
Experience with lab automation software and electrical system modeling is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory testing and analysis of transformer oils using a variety of chemical and physical testing methods.
Ensure accurate, timely reporting of test results to support production, quality, and engineering objectives.
Maintain laboratory equipment through calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
Support the development and improvement of testing procedures to enhance safety, reliability, quality, and efficiency.
Partner with engineering, quality, and safety teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
Contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing laboratory environment that supports business and customer needs.