Lab Engineer

AMCA International Inc.; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

AMCA is seeking a Mechanical/Electrical Engineer to support implementing new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures, and lab infrastructure. You will design, document, source equipment, and validate processes and test equipment, while guiding technicians on testing and automation projects.

Responsibilities include developing instrumentation, preparing SOPs, ensuring safety, maintaining automation hardware/software, and coordinating with global colleagues for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with up to 5 years practical engineering experience, or associate’s degree with up to 10 years HVAC design or automation experience.
• Has a basic understanding of the Lean principles.
• Experience with creating technical reports and business correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to implement laboratory instrumentation, automation tools, and processes and to perform mechanical/HVAC design.
• Demonstrates knowledge of common laboratory tests and equipment used for conformity assessments.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office required; LabView or programming experience preferred; willingness to learn Excel VBA.
• Must have a valid passport or the ability to get one within 6 months of hire as international travel will be expected periodically.

Responsibilities

• Develops, designs and/or applies new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures needed for laboratory testing or in support of upgrading the laboratory infrastructure.
• Supports the installation, testing and validation of the new and/or revised instrumentation, automated systems, or test fixtures to ensure quality compliance and address user requirements.
• Prepares technical documentation such as engineering drawings, bills of materials, SOPs for hardware and software, calibration procedures, validation of test methods.
• Supports existing laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures, and laboratory infrastructure to ensure they meet needs.
• Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements.
• Updates and maintains automation hardware and/or software as needed.
• Serves as owner of all associated documentation for complex internally developed systems.
• Evaluates requests for new or modified laboratory instrumentation to align with operational needs.

Skills

Lean principles

Technical reporting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Associate’s degree with HVAC design or automation experience

Tools

LabView

Excel VBA

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are the Air Movement and Control Association International - AMCA - one of the most highly regarded international, non-for-profit organizations in the air movement and control industry.Through education and active advocacy, we do our best to provide a forward-moving environment for each of our members.Above all else, we strive to advance the industry and improve the community that it encompasses.

Our mission is to advance the knowledge, growth and integrity

of the air movement and control industry

Job Function

This role will support the implementation of new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures, and laboratory infrastructure. This includes process and equipment improvements focused on performance, efficiency, quality, and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) of testing. Provides direction and technical advice to laboratory technicians for testing, automation projects, and improvement initiatives. Responsible for design, documentation, equipment sourcing, and validation of new processes and test equipment. Works with laboratory leadership to review and analyze proposed improvement projects.

Job Responsiblities

• Develops, designs and/or applies new laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures needed for laboratory testing or in support of upgrading the laboratory infrastructure. Supports the installation, testing and validation of the new and/or revised instrumentation, automated systems, or test fixtures to ensure quality compliance and address user requirements.
• Prepares technical documentation such as engineering drawings, bills of material, standard operating procedures (SOPs) for hardware and software, calibration procedures, comparative testing, and validation of manual/automated test methods, etc.
• Supports existing laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures, and laboratory infrastructure to ensure they meet laboratory needs and user requirements.
• Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements.
• Updates and maintains automation hardware and/or software as needed.
• For complex systems developed internally, serves as the owner of all associated documentation including drawings, source code, equipment lists, etc.
• Provides direction and technical advice to review requests for new or modifications of existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, test fixtures, and/or laboratory infrastructure. Evaluates the request to ensure alignment with operational needs to increase performance, efficiency, quality and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility of testing.
• Works with global colleagues to drive technical and operational consistency and to maintain efficiency and scalability in global laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, test fixtures, and/or laboratory infrastructure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

None of the foregoing information in any way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested. Duties are not necessarily comprehensive and are subject to change at any time at the discretion of management.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with up to 5 years practical engineering experience, or associate’s degree with up to 10 years HVAC design or automation experience.
• Has a basic understanding of the Lean principles.
• Experience with creating technical reports and business correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to implement laboratory instrumentation, automation tools, and processes and to perform mechanical/HVAC design.
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of common laboratory tests and equipment used for conformity assessments
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office required, LabView or programming experience preferred. Willingness to learn Excel VBA..
• Must have a valid passport or the ability to get one within 6 months of hire as international travel will be expected periodically.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• The work environment will be split between the office and laboratory. The laboratory is typical of an industrial laboratory or warehouse and may be physically demanding at times, with extended periods of standing.
• You may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• There may be elevated noise levels at times.
• You may be required to operate a forklift, powered pallet jack, or scissor lift. On site training and certification provided.

Travel Requirements

• Overnight travel may be required up to 4 times per year.

Work Location:

• Hybrid: Arlington Heights, Illinois (3 days in office)