Industrial Lab Technician: Electrical & Materials Testing

Panduit; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation and holidays

401(k) match and growth

Job summary

Panduit invites skilled Lab Technicians to join the IEI Lab to perform comprehensive electrical, mechanical, environmental, and materials testing in support of product development and certification.

You will design fixtures, develop testing methods, analyze results, and assist engineers in troubleshooting while maintaining safety and calibration schedules. The role covers cross‑functional lab work in Lockport and Tinley Park, IL, with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; an Associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 5–7 years of laboratory testing experience in product certification, quality, or manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with tensile, compression, torque, pull-out, impact, and other mechanical testing methods.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, calibration practices, and test equipment; familiar with UL, ASTM, and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical, mechanical, environmental, and materials testing per UL, ASTM, and internal standards.
• Design fixtures and test setups for standard and specialized testing requirements.
• Develop, document, and improve laboratory test methods and procedures.
• Analyze data, prepare technical reports, and participate in engineering reviews.
• Support UL audits and maintain laboratory certification.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Calibration

Data acquisition

Fixture design

Electrical testing

Mechanical testing

UL/ASTM standards

Excel

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Technical certification

Tools

Fixture design

Data acquisition systems

Microsoft Excel

AWG knowledge

Job description

Panduit invites skilled Lab Technicians to join the IEI Lab to perform comprehensive electrical, mechanical, environmental, and materials testing in support of product development and certification.

You will design fixtures, develop testing methods, analyze results, and assist engineers in troubleshooting while maintaining safety and calibration schedules. The role covers cross‑functional lab work in Lockport and Tinley Park, IL, with a competitive compensation package.