Mechanical Testing Lab Technician

Chapin International, Inc.; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapin International, Inc. in Batavia, NY seeks a Mechanical Testing Lab Technician to ensure product quality and safety through precise laboratory testing and data analysis.

You will prepare samples, conduct tests, and record results to support manufacturing processes. You will collaborate with quality control, production, and engineering to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements, maintain test equipment calibration, and uphold safety and data integrity standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing environment, especially testing or QC.
• Capable with tools common to mechanical/manufacturing trades.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or assist in preparation of test procedures, set-ups, data sheets and reports.
• Conduct a wide variety of environmental and functional tests for product evaluation and development.
• Accurately control and document test procedures and results.
• Maintain a safe, clean testing environment.
• Verify calibration of test equipment and report any malfunctions.
• Collaborate with quality control, production and engineering to troubleshoot and improve tests.
• Record test setups, results and conclusions; maintain permanent records.
• Assist with prototype manufacture or special test configurations as needed.
• Ensure data integrity and proper interpretation of test results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quality control

Test equipment use

Data interpretation

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

MANUFACTURING IS IN CHAPIN’S DNA. We’ve been doing it for over a century, designing and producing industry-leading home and industrial sprayers, spreaders, irrigation products and accessories.

We understand that dedication to our employees and to our customers is the formula for our success. You’ll contribute to a team that wins and accomplish great things through shared ingenuity, self-discipline and by always going that extra mile.

As a Mechanical Testing Lab Technician at Chapin, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of products through precise laboratory testing and analysis. Your work will directly impact production efficiency and product compliance with industry standards and regulations. The MTLT will be responsible for preparing samples, conducting tests, and accurately recording data to support manufacturing processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as quality control, production, and engineering will be essential to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct wide variety of environmental and functional tests and measurements for new product evaluation, development, qualification and general support of engineering and manufacturing for Chapin International.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of test procedures, test set-up, data sheets, data summaries and test reports.
• Accurately control tests
• Provide a safe, clean and orderly testing environment.
• Use sound technical and ethical judgment in the execution of formal and informal test procedures and interpretation of test results
• Assist with problem solving, be hands-on for prototype manufacture or special test configurations, and contribute to improvements of the lab.
• Perform complex assembly, test and measurement operations.
• Accurately record test setups, results and conclusions and maintain permanent records of such.
• Ensure the proper calibration of all test equipment at all times, and advise when equipment is not functioning as required.
• Maintain all equipment, instruments and data acquisition hardware in the engineering laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly in product testing or quality control.
• Capability and experience in the proper use of tools common to the mechanical and manufacturing trades.
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Ability to perform duties with minimum or no supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.