Product Safety Test Technician - Electrical & Mechanical

SGS; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Test Technician - General Safety to perform electrical and mechanical testing and evaluation on various products to UL/IEC standards. You will write reports, communicate findings to clients, and support certification activities.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and documentation skills, with potential travel up to 15%. A related Associate degree and lab instrumentation experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–4 years hands-on product safety testing experience.
• Familiar with lab instrumentation: dielectric testers, ground bond testers, oscilloscopes.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Travel up to 10–15% as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication; technical writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform product safety evaluations against UL/IEC standards.
• Complete safety testing including dielectric withstand, grounding, and mechanical tests.
• Set up and operate test equipment; build and calibrate fixtures; prepare samples.
• Record data and analyze test results; perform basic calculations.
• Draft Work Instructions for complex setups; author TRFs and construction forms.
• Prepare compliance correspondence and client-facing technical justifications.

Skills

Electrical testing

Mechanical testing

Documentation

Lab instrumentation

Client communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Dielectric testers

Ground bond testers

Oscilloscope

Test fixtures

Job description

SGS is seeking a Test Technician - General Safety to perform electrical and mechanical testing and evaluation on various products to UL/IEC standards. You will write reports, communicate findings to clients, and support certification activities.

The role requires hands-on testing, data analysis, and documentation skills, with potential travel up to 15%. A related Associate degree and lab instrumentation experience are preferred.