Senior Engineering Technician

GE Appliances, a Haier company • Louisville, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together. The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? Responsible for conducting regulatory energy testing on washers (top and front load) and “all in one” (combo) units. This role works closely with engineering to ensure standards are followed during test setup, execution and reporting. The person should have demonstrated leadership-level expertise in laboratory operations, including governance of test equipment, test software, calibration programs, and preventative maintenance to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable lab performance.

Requirements

• Experience with Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs)
• Thorough understanding of standards (ETP, UL, AHAM, CFR, ANSI.)
• Demonstrated leadership-level expertise in laboratory operations, including governance of test equipment, test software, calibration programs, and preventative maintenance to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable lab performance.
• Ability to independently lead work with minimal supervision, exercising sound judgment to set priorities, resolve issues, and drive results aligned with business objectives.
• Proven capability to manage multiple priorities through strong time management, organizational discipline, and attention to detail, ensuring commitments are met in a dynamic, schedule-driven environment.
• Recognized mechanical and technical aptitude to lead and guide effective unit setup using lab testing fixtures, serving as a technical resource for others in the lab.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude for unit setup with lab testing fixtures.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in laboratory environments with increasing responsibility, including troubleshooting Appliances, test stations, or similar complex equipment.
• 2-year technical degree or military equivalent.
• Certified to perform energy testing on appliances per ISO 17025.

Responsibilities

• Apply unique technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of appliances, specialized test-environment equipment & software, and related industry standards to review test plans for appropriateness, modify test setups as required, and calibrate the test environment.
• Interpret test standards to confirm setup and the appropriate method to use to determine test stability, a valid test, and produce a test summary report.
• Confirm TRs contain the required information for each selected test and ensure supplies are on hand for the required test(s).
• Perform a quarterly inventory of supplies on hand needed for regulatory testing.
• Perform PM checks on test equipment to ensure testing is accurate.
• Maintain a list of calibrated equipment, prepare equipment for calibration or send out for calibration, and ensure equipment is calibrated before regulatory testing within the DOE for the Washers area.
• Move engineering samples between the test area, preparation area, and storage areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree