Jr Mechanical Test Technician

Yoh,-A-Day-; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life & Disability Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly pay

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking a Mechanical Test Technician to test, troubleshoot, and inspect consumer electronics in a hardware R&D lab. You will develop test cases, fixtures, and data analyses in collaboration with engineers.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical testing in an R&D environment, NX CAD proficiency, and the ability to work from schematics and drawings. Competitive hourly rate is offered with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical testing and inspections in an R&D lab environment on consumer electronics.
• Experience with mechanical lab tools and machines: Instrons, DAQs, DMMs, laser cutters, band saws, drill presses.
• Proficiency with NX CAD software.
• Proficiency with Google Sheets, Docs, and Drive.
• Ability to read schematics/CAD drawings and work from verbal instructions.
• Attention to precision in optical measurements.
• Willingness to collaborate with engineers and technicians and perform tasks semi-autonomously after training.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, and inspect consumer electronics in a HW R&D lab setting.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Data analysis

Test instrumentation

NX CAD

Google Workspace

Reading schematics

Optical measurements

Autonomous work

Tools

Instrons

DAQs

DMMs

Laser cutters

Band saw

Drill press

Job description

Location Mountain View, United States Sector Engineering Salary $30.00 to $40.00 per hour Benefits 30-40/hr+. Depends on experience

Mechanical Test Technician

Looking for a Jr mechanical tester to test, troubleshoot, & inspect consumer electronics in a HW R&D lab environment. This person should have an understanding of HW evaluation methodologies, including development of test cases/suites, fixture and mockup design, performance monitoring, and data analysis. They will collaborate with engineers & technicians to produce timely and quality testing results in the development of products.

Required

• Experience with mechanical testing & inspections specifically on consumer electronics in an R&D lab environment.
• Experience using mechanical lab & machine shop equipment and tools: Laser cutters, band saws, drill presses, Instrons, drop towers, high speed cams, DAQs, power supplies, DMMs.
• Experience setting up tests & instrumentation for data collection & reporting.
• Proficiency with NX CAD SW.
• Proficiency with Google software suite - Sheets, Docs, Drive, Meet.
• Ability to work from schematics, CAD drawings, rough engineering drawings and/or verbal instruction.
• Meticulous and discerning eye for optical measurements.
• Proactive team player with good follow-through and the ability to accept critical feedback, working on tasks semi autonomously after some training & experience.
• Flexibility to perform tests in multiple testing environments that may involve electrical, mechanical, thermal, etc.

Pluses

• Knowledge of LabVIEW programming and NI equipment.
• Strong theoretical background in the mechanics of solids and electrical circuits.
• Experience using digital and laser scanning microscopes and OMMs: shape analysis, surface roughness, flatness, profile, & tolerance measurements.
• Experience creating unit test plans.

Estimated Min Rate: $30.00

Estimated Max Rate: $40.00/hr+. Depends on experience

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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