Lab Technician II

Eaton Corporation; Beaver (Beaver County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation's ES AMER PCS division seeks a Lab Technician II to support testing in Beaver, PA. The role is onsite with relocation assistance and an annual salary range of $56,000 to $83,000, with overtime eligibility.

The position focuses on mechanical and electrical testing to meet engineering goals, assembly of test setups, and maintaining lab equipment. Candidates must have an engineering-related associate degree and at least 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical and electrical testing to support product development and certification goals.
• Assemble products and test setups and maintain lab equipment and fixtures.
• Record accurate test data and manage test requests with status updates.
• Maintain a clean 5S lab environment and comply with safety requirements.
• Support multiple projects and provide on-time test results to engineering teams.
• Calibrate instruments pre- and post-testing and perform vibration testing.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Test Equipment Maintenance

Calibration Techniques

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Lab Technician II to support our power lab in Beaver, PA. Relocation assistance available. The incumbent will be responsible for performing testing on various Eaton and non-Eaton equipment in a lab setting for internal and external customers. This is a day shift onsite role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 a year, and is overtime eligible.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct mechanical and electrical testing to meet the demands of Eaton's engineering departments to achieve product development, sustainment, and certification goals. This position will perform functions necessary to support product development and maintenance of line activities which include assembly of products and test setups. Additional requirements will be to help maintain lab test equipment, track test request status, and samples. This position will need to support all EHS requirements and 5S initiatives.

Job responsibilities

• A. Conduct various electrical tests in accordance with UL, CSA, IEC and NEMA standards for electrical distribution products, as required, to meet the product development and sustaining testing demands. Maintain knowledge of applicable IEC, UL, and NEMA testing standards.
• B. Record accurate test data on standardized forms for delivery to the project engineer.
• C. Assist in the repair and replacement of test fixtures and maintain an active list of test fixtures on hand to meet the demands of the engineering department.
• D. Contribute to organizing and maintaining lab 5S environment to meet goals and to ensure maximum efficiency.
• E. Assist in the development and enforcement of safety requirements.
• F. Ability to work on multiple projects at one time to increase the efficiency in the lab and provide engineering on time test results.
• G. Share knowledge with other technicians as necessary to improve technician pool’s core knowledge and capabilities.
• H. Complete additional assignments or tasks requested by manager.
• I. Conduct pre and post calibrations, run dielectric/thermal testing.
• J. Circuit configurations, and vibration testing.

Qualifications:

Education level required

Associate's Degree in engineering or related technical field.

Years and area of experience required

Minimum of 1 year.

Technical knowledge

• A. Basic Qualifications:
  • Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and software aptitude is required.
• B. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Detailed skill in use of computer for test documentation and analysis are required.

Skills:

Soft skills

Time Management, Communication, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Creativity, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Worth Ethic, Attention to Detail.

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