Laboratory Technician Specialist (Des Plaines, IL)

Acuity Brands; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Brands is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their team at the Innovation Center in Des Plaines, IL. This role involves conducting certification and photometric testing on lighting products, ensuring they meet industry standards. Candidates should possess an Associate's degree and experience in electrical systems testing, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. The position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required, Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience in electrical systems testing is necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct certification testing for product specifications.
• Perform photometric testing with goniophotometer.
• Maintain lab space to meet 5S goals.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Electrical systems testing

Soldering

Lean tools

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary & Location

The Laboratory Technician team works onsite from Acuity's Innovation Center in Des Plaines, IL, a state-of-the-art facility with design certification, photometry, and validation equipment. Join a close-knit team dedicated to conducting testing on new and existing products. The team focuses on continuously improving processes and practices in testing while learning from the best in lighting and sharing your ideas.

This role works onsite in Des Plaines, IL.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Certification testing to ensure products meet internal and external specifications, including UL, CSA, ANSI, IEC, and NVLAP.
  • Conduct testing based on adapting the generic certification body test method to the specific Acuity products, including set-up, testing, reporting, and interpreting results to product groups.
  • Test digital, analog, and mixed signal electronic circuits for lighting and lighting controls. Responsibilities require soldering and thermocouple adhesion to board-level components such as LEDs and resistors.
• Photometric testing utilizing a goniophotometer and integrating sphere to measure total flux output, spatial intensity distribution, and spectral distribution per IES, ANSI, and other applicable standards.
• Validation testing to measure electrical, mechanical, environmental, and IEC according to Acuity's internal specifications.
• Maintaining lab space to meet 5S goals.
• Adapting and modifying to improve testing performance as needs arise.
• Use Lean tools and KPI measures to maintain a consistent flow through the lab, identify areas/activities needing improvement, and help fulfill Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree in a related field is requied. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience related to electrical systems testing is required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Able to lift 40 lbs based on business needs.
• LED driver testing knowledge andLIMS experience is preferred.

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