TEAMS Product Analysis Technician
About The Position
As a Product Analysis Technician at TEAMS Chicago, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of our studio as we support the delivery of high-quality product analysis, teardown, and documentation work for our clients. Working alongside a dedicated and diverse group of experts across product design, UX design, and strategic design, you will support hands-on product analysis activities that help inform client work and innovation efforts. This is a full-time, on-site role in Chicago beginning in July 2026. Through unique hands-on experiences, you will broaden your technical knowledge across product construction, materials, and benchmarking while developing relationships with colleagues across the studio. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring to the table, you can put your abilities into action and contribute to a creative, technically skilled, and collaborative environment.
Requirements
- High proficiency with Office 365, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Comfortable using measuring tools and recording dimensional data
- Comfortable with hand tools, shop tools, and product disassembly
- Mechanically minded, with familiarity in product assembly and disassembly workflows
- Can document findings clearly through photos, notes, and spreadsheets
- Familiar with basic materials, finishes, fasteners, and manufacturing methods
- Safety-conscious and comfortable handling hazardous materials with proper PPE
- Able to follow repeatable teardown, benchmarking, and documentation processes
- Detail-oriented and highly accurate
- Organized, tidy, and disciplined with part tracking
- System-minded and process-oriented
- Mechanically curious and interested in how products are built
- Patient, methodical, and comfortable with repetitive technical work
- Reliable, timely, and able to follow direction well
- Clear communicator who can flag issues and summarize findings
- Respect confidential client and competitive product information
- Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
- US citizen or hold a valid Green Card for the United States with at least three years of remaining eligibility
Responsibilities
- Support product teardown, benchmarking, and documentation activities
- Disassemble and evaluate products using hand tools and shop tools
- Take measurements and record dimensional data accurately
- Document findings clearly through photos, notes, and spreadsheets
- Track parts and maintain an organized, tidy working environment
- Follow repeatable technical processes for analysis and documentation
- Handle materials safely and use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Protect confidential client and competitive product information
- Support repeatable product analysis workflows with a high degree of accuracy and consistency
- Work with basic materials, finishes, fasteners, and manufacturing methods in support of product analysis
- Apply sound mechanical judgment to product assembly and disassembly activities
- Flag issues clearly and summarize findings in a structured way
Benefits
- Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
- Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and immediate family
- Gym membership discounts
- Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
- Personalized opportunities including talent mobility, flexible work programs, and externships
- Paid time off
- 401(k) match
- Profit sharing
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Healthcare concierge
- Backup child/adult care
- Annual employer HSA contribution
- Home office stipend
- Subsidized Gym pass
- Annual wellness program
- Leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
