Lab Technician 1

Methode Electronics; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance

401(k) plan participation with company contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefit plans including Accident and Pet Insurance

Wellness program and time off benefits

Job summary

Methode Electronics in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is seeking a skilled testing technician to perform essential testing duties as per customer and ISO 17025 requirements. Candidates should hold a technical degree in Electronics and have at least two years of relevant experience.

This role requires proficiency with various electrical and mechanical testing equipment while demonstrating strong independent work capabilities. Benefits include comprehensive insurance options and a 401(k) plan with company contribution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in testing.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions per customer specifications.
• Experience with mechanical fixture assembly.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing according to ISO 17025 requirements.
• Maintain workplace cleanliness and equipment functionality.
• Assist Quality Officer with Management and Quality Systems compliance.

Skills

Testing proficiency

Electrical laboratory equipment usage

Mechanical testing equipment usage

Data recording and reporting

Attention to detail

Independent working ability

Education

Technical degree in Electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Performs testing as instructed or specified per customer and/or ISO 17025 requirements.
• Uses multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other electrical laboratory equipment.
• Uses force meters, torque meters, and other mechanical testing laboratory equipment.
• Capable of recording, verifying, and reporting test data for a variety of variable and go/no test types.
• Able to follow detailed instructions per customer specification.
• Capable of setting up complicated testing and test setups.
• Basic mechanical fixture assembly.
• Records critical test observations as per test requirements.
• Performs routine maintenance and verification checks on test equipment as needed.
• Maintains workplace cleanliness.
• Responsible for updating test documentation as required for tracking purposes.
• Reviews test data to assure that testing is performed correctly as needed.
• Assists the Quality Officer in ensuring implementation and compliance of the Management and Quality Systems to the ISO 17025 standard.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Electronics.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, emphasis on Word, Excel, and Project.
• Ability to work independently.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently do hand motions and repetitive tasks requiring hand eye coordination for assembling parts, must occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds to perform various duties. Occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching, frequent standing to perform various duties, occasional walking for short amounts of time, and extended sitting for long periods of time at desk or workstation.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.
• Voluntary benefit plans including Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in the company’s 401(k) plan with company contribution.
• Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
• Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

EEO & Equal Opportunity Statement

Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here.