Engineering Test Technician III

Flexco

Wilder Center (MI)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 48,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Rx)

Dental

Vision

401(k) with up to 8% matching funds

12 paid holidays per year

Up to 10 vacation days

10 personal days

Tuition reimbursement/educational aid

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Flexco, a global conveyor system solutions provider, seeks an Engineering Test Technician III in Walker, MI to manage the R&D lab testing queue, schedule tests, and document results. You will collaborate with engineering and production to drive new product development and apply advanced product knowledge across internal teams and external customers.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, 4+ years in engineering testing, and hands-on lab/shop

Qualifications

Associates Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in an engineering related field.
Minimum 4 years’ experience as an engineering test technician.
Working knowledge of mechanical properties of metals, rubbers, plastics, and urethanes; understanding of manufacturing processes and tolerances.
Excellent hands-on experience with common shop tools and precision measuring instruments.
Experience reading engineering drawings, including GD&T and weld callouts.
Proficient in MS Office to summarize and communicate testing results.
Strong troubleshooting skills in lab and field.
SolidWorks CAD experience preferred.
Forklift experience preferred.
Ability to work in environments with vibration, noise, dust, heat and cold.
Ability to lift up to 45 lbs, push up to 50 lbs, pull up to 25 lbs with one arm; frequent bending and reaching.
Exert physical effort to move objects as needed.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain test request queue.
Confer with engineering to formulate test plans and equipment needs.
Estimate test completion timing and schedule tests; deliver results on time.
Document test results via official reports with input from engineers.
Review ISO standards and adapt to in-house testing.
Design simple fixtures and coordinate building them.
Coordinate with outside test sources for applicable testing.
Set up and perform diverse tests (tensile, dynamic, static, splicing, v-belt, destructive, flexural, reliability).
Understand and apply Flexco and competitor installation methods.
Maintain test sample archives for easy retrieval.
Maintain inventory of testing supplies (belting, fasteners, competitors).
Ensure safe testing environment and preventive maintenance of equipment.
Validate and critique potential new product designs with engineers.
Provide VOC on MBF and BCP/Belt Maintenance Tools to internal and external customers during NPD and updates.

Skills

Engineering test technician experience

Mechanical properties knowledge

Reading drawings (GD&T)

Troubleshooting

Lab and shop tools proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree in a technical field

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

MS Office

Job description

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer of conveyor system solutions, is seeking an Engineering Test Technician III; to help with the R&D efforts in Walker. This role will manage the testing queue in the Engineering Lab, through cross functional interactions with both engineering and production. The role will create, administer, document and review a wide array of testing efforts within a lab setting. The engineering testing lab is part of a new. state-of-the-art, facility that was recently built in Walker!

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where employees truly believe in the products they produce and the culture is focused on putting people first, working better together, being customer centered, being forward thinking and always committed to excellence.Flexcohas consistently been named to the list of "101 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources and is consistently recognized as a top charitable contributor in the area.

An Engineering Test Technician III at Flexco can expect an hourly compensation of between $28.00 and $35.00 per hour, or more, depending on skills, experience and education.

Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to manage the department’s R&D testing queue, ensuring the timely scheduling, setup, execution, and communication of test results. The position leverages expertise from Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to drive improvements in new product development. Additionally, this role applies advanced product knowledge to engineering and provides product guidance to both internal teams and external customers.

What you will need:

Associates Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in an engineering related field.
Minimum 4 years’ experience as an engineering test technician.
Working knowledge of the mechanical properties of a variety of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, rubbers, plastics, and urethanes. Good understanding of various manufacturing processes and associated capabilities and tolerance limits.
Excellent hands-on experience working with common shop tools and equipment, as well as experience using precision measuring instruments and gages. Strong mechanical aptitude.
Experience reading engineering drawings, including GD&T and weld callouts.
Established skills with common MS office software, to summarize and communicate key testing results and findings
Strong troubleshooting skills, both in the lab and the field
Solidworks CAD experience (solid modeling, drawing, dimensioning, etc.) Preferred
Forklift experience preferred
The position requires the ability to work in challenging environmental conditions, including exposure to significant tool vibration, noise, dust, heat, and cold. These elements may be present continuously and can be uncomfortable or unpleasant at times.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 45 lbs, push (max 50 lbs), or pull (max 25 lbs one arm) on a regular basis.
Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and crouching may be required.
The ability to exert physical force to move objects or materials, which may include lifting, pushing, or pulling as necessary to perform essential job duties.

What you will doing:

Manage and maintain test request queue.
Confer with engineering personnel to formulate test plans and identify necessary equipment.
Estimate test completion timing, schedule tests, and deliver results on time.
Document test results through writing official reports, gathering input from engineers as needed.
Review published standards such as ISO and adapt to in-house testing.
Design simple fixtures and coordinate building them.
Coordinate with outside test sources on applicable testing.
Setup and perform a variety of tests including but not limited to tensile, dynamic, static, splicing, v-belt, destructive, flexural, reliability, etc.
Knowledge of and proficiency in Flexco and competitor product installation methods.
Maintain test sample archives for easy retrieval.
Maintain inventory of testing supplies, such as belting, fasteners and competitive products.
Ensure safe testing environment, good housekeeping, and preventive maintenance of test equipment.
Validate and critique all potential new product designs and collaborate with engineers to further develop fixtures, processes, testing methods, etc.
Provide expertise and VOC on MBF a nd/or BCP and Belt Maintenance Tools (BMTs) to internal and external customers, during NPD and throughout product changes/updates/improvements.