Electrical Lab Technician Apprentice: Hands-On Prototyping

Johnson Electric; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric in Plymouth, MI is seeking a motivated Lab Technician Apprentice to join our Electrical Lab team. This is a hands-on role offering the chance to work alongside experienced engineers and gain skills in product testing, validation, and test-system development.

You will support test labs, build fixtures, collect data, and help interpret specifications. Candidates should be enrolled in Schoolcraft College or Henry Ford College, be 18+, eligible to work in the U.S., and able to pass

Qualifications

• Enrolled or planning to enroll in related instructional courses at Schoolcraft College or Henry Ford College.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to pass background check and drug screening.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs and stand ~70% of the workday.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Test Lab and Product Engineering teams by developing product test systems and performing validation testing.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute validation testing with internal and external resources.
• Conduct various product tests including durability, temperature cycling, NVH tests.
• Build test harnesses, circuits, and fixturing for product testing.
• Mount, instrument, and connect components; assist in test control and data acquisition development.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize test data for technical reports and documentation.
• Interpret specifications to develop and execute test plans.
• Build and evaluate prototype electromechanical and electronic products from schematics and drawings.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Hands-on learning

Education

Enrollment in Schoolcraft/Henry Ford College

Job description

Johnson Electric in Plymouth, MI is seeking a motivated Lab Technician Apprentice to join our Electrical Lab team. This is a hands-on role offering the chance to work alongside experienced engineers and gain skills in product testing, validation, and test-system development.

You will support test labs, build fixtures, collect data, and help interpret specifications. Candidates should be enrolled in Schoolcraft College or Henry Ford College, be 18+, eligible to work in the U.S., and able to pass