Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift - Commercial Solutions Division

ITW; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW is seeking a Lab Technician to join the Engineering team at Miller Electric in the Commercial Solutions Division. You will contribute to fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of cutting-edge welding systems, translating ideas into reliable hardware through hands-on experimentation.

You will work with Electrical, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing engineers, performing qualification tests and documenting results in Word/Excel while supporting certification activities and maintaining

Qualifications

• Positive, growth-focused mindset and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to write accurate documentation.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel (graphs).
• Commitment to safety working with electricity, hand/power tools, pneumatics, and electromechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team to develop products from prototype to production.
• Support NRTL certification reports (CSA, CE, CCC, ETL, NOM) and related documentation.
• Qualify mechanical and electrical parts to sustain product lifecycles and supplier cost reductions.
• Troubleshoot production test equipment; develop manufacturing test docs; analyze issues and implement corrective actions.
• Travel up to 5% and perform bending, sitting, squatting, climbing, and standing as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

MS Word & Excel

Safety mindset

Education

Associate degree in Electronics / Electro-Mechanical Technology

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Soldering

PLC / LabVIEW

Job description

Job Description

Join us in shaping the future of the welding industry with your curiosity and creativity!
Lab Technicians on our Engineering team play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of cutting-edge welding and plasma cutting systems within the Commercial Solutions Division of Miller Electric. As a key member of the engineering department, you’ll be responsible for crucial fabrication, troubleshooting, and testing operations that help bring our ideas to life.
What you will do and impact:

• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team of Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Welding engineers to develop new products from original concept prototypes to full production.
• Support the New Product Development process by conducting a diverse range of mechanical and electrical engineering qualification tests including: electrical output characterization, thermal performance, mechanical durability, dielectric strength, ingress protection, environmental protection, transportation & packaging qualification, and PCB qualification.
• Sustain existing product lifecycles by qualifying alternative mechanical and electrical parts to support end-of-life parts, cost reductions, and alternative sourcing efforts.
• Troubleshoot production test equipment, develop manufacturing test documentation, analyze manufacturing line issues, and implement corrective actions in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Materials groups.
• Work closely with the Product Certification Manager to create and revise Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification reports, including CSA, CE, CCC, ETL, NOM, etc.
• Foster a safety-focused culture within the laboratory environment.

What you need to do to be successful in this role:

• Must have a positive, growth-focused mindset and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills: ability to write accurate and detailed documentation is expected.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment and as an individual contributor with minimum supervision.
• Possess solid understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel (capable of creating graphs).
• Committed to working safely with electricity, hand tools, power tools, pneumatics, and electromechanical equipment.

Other Qualifications:

• Currently possess or working toward a two-year technical degree in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Previous experience in engineering product development and/or support is preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, multimeters, and oscilloscopes. Sheet metal and plastic fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to provide program support for PLC or LabView based applications is a plus.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.
• Position requires bending, sitting, squatting, climbing, and standing.

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