Lab Engineer - Electromechanical Testing & Prototyping

Actalent; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a hands-on Lab Engineer to support laboratory testing, product development, quality, and engineering activities in Naperville, IL. This contract role suits an early-career engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and building/testing equipment in a lab environment.

The position emphasizes operating and maintaining lab instruments, building test fixtures, and contributing to investigations and documentation to drive product improvements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience from coursework, internships, or industry roles.
• Engineering or related degree completed or in progress.
• Leadership aspirations and proactive problem solving encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform electromechanical and some chemical, quality, and product performance testing.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Build and modify test fixtures, prototypes, and experimental setups.
• Support product development, validation, and root-cause investigations.
• Analyze data and maintain accurate technical documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Lab testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD/SolidWorks

Electro-mechanical equipment

Job description

Actalent is seeking a hands-on Lab Engineer to support laboratory testing, product development, quality, and engineering activities in Naperville, IL. This contract role suits an early-career engineer who enjoys troubleshooting and building/testing equipment in a lab environment.

The position emphasizes operating and maintaining lab instruments, building test fixtures, and contributing to investigations and documentation to drive product improvements.