Electronics Lab Technician

A. O. Smith Corp.; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Disability programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A.O. Smith Corp. is seeking a Lab Technician to support the Engineering team in evaluating, developing, and innovating new products. You will lead and train new lab technicians, and collaborate with engineers to test machinery and equipment.

Based in Lebanon, TN, this onsite role requires hands-on lab experience with boilers and water heating equipment, safety mindedness, and the ability to manage multiple projects while producing clear data and reports.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering or related field with 7+ years of related work experience preferred; in lieu of degree, 10+ years of related work experience and a HS diploma or GED.
• Experience in a test lab environment and completion of at least one major project from start to finish.
• Experience testing boilers, water heaters, pool heaters or other gas appliances to standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering to develop and test machinery and equipment; provide leadership and training for new Lab Techs.
• Set up, assist and test units per diagrams to investigate design proposals and improve equipment performance.
• Direct at least two support personnel on project teams to review data and ensure timely progress.
• Observe, record, and distribute test results to Engineering; maintain documentation and compliance with standards.

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

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Date: Sep 23, 2026

Location(s): Lebanon, TN, US, 37090 Lebanon, TN, US, 37090

Business Unit: CORPORATE

Workplace Setting: Onsite

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Provide support and input to Engineering team in the evaluation, development and innovation of new products. Provide leadership and training for new Lab Techs. Work with Engineering team to develop and test machinery and equipment by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Works at a high level and has complete technical understanding of all lab test setups and procedures.
• Can work with team engineers to develop protocols and schedules for testing, efficiency and productivity.
• Direct at least two support personnel on project teams to review and process data.
• Works on multiple projects and keeps these projects moving in a timely fashion through the lab.
• Review project instructions and prints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solution.
• Set up, assist and test units per diagrams and instructions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors and to obtain data for development, standardization and quality assurance.
• Observe and record results relevant to testing and evaluation.
• Build prototypes and test equipment per drawings.
• Log and distribute copies of results to Engineering and file.
• Responsible for safe practices and professional appearance of the work area.
• Gain a thorough working knowledge of other ANSI, UL, and EC standards.
• Properly use and service all lab equipment (both test and prototype development).
• Provide guidance and instruction to other lab techs as needed.
• Develop skills required in model making, sheet metal layout and fabrication, welding, machining, soldering and metal working in the proto-type lab.
• Conduct test certification program under direction of test agency representative.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering or Related Field with 7+ years of related work experience preferred. In lieu of degree will consider those with 10+ years of related work experience and High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a test lab environment and has completed at least one major project from start to finish
• Has learned to test boilers, water heaters and pool heaters or other gas appliances to standards.
• Has learned to use and service most of the lab equipment.
• Possesses a working knowledge of all CSA tests, the proper way to conduct those tests, and the proper form for recording the data produced by those tests
• Has a working knowledge of basic algebraic functions and demonstrates same on a daily basis
• Can act with limited supervision on applying and trouble-shooting initial unit set up
• Uses independent decision making and analysis
• Can analyze problems, present solutions and implements decisions
• Easily recognizes when parameters are wrong, indicating that a unit is not functioning properly
• Understands what data needs to be collected, how that data is to be collected, and uses the proper forms for logging the required data. Understands what the data being recorded means to the performance of the unit under test
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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