Product Validation Lab Technician

NCSL International; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Paid Holidays

Educational Reimbursement

Stock Purchase Plan

Vacation

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks a Product Test Technician to join the Engineering - Product Validation team in a hands-on lab environment. You will develop, execute, and optimize test protocols, build and maintain test systems, and document results to drive product reliability and quality.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design fixtures, perform testing, analyze data, and assist in calibration and prototyping for new products and components.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing and testing.
• Proven problem-solving ability with root cause analysis.
• Experience with formal lab reports and test documentation.
• Reading detail drawings and creating CAD files.
• Experience with data acquisition and GCODE.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites

Responsibilities

• Creates or optimizes test protocols for testing equipment to measure performance to product specification and support product development and discovery.
• Participate in the design, build and maintenance of test system used in the engineering labs.
• Design, develop and execute test protocols relating to industry standards and building codes.
• Consults with engineering regarding testing procedures and methods to ensure robust techniques and review all test results as required.
• Participate in formal risk analysis and guide development and test of components and systems.
• Participate in the competitive product evaluation process.
• Investigate and recommend test equipment needs and participate in purchasing and implementation of new and upgraded equipment.
• Work with Engineering in the development of product validation methods, plans and processes.
• Support activities to drive preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
• Support prototyping of new products with regards to machining, fabrication, and 3D printing.
• Actively tracks status of lab reports and lab improvements.
• Assists in the shipping and receiving of lab deliveries.
• Create purchase requisitions for lab equipment and consumables.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data acquisition

Measurement & inspection

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

CAD software

GCODE

Measurement equipment

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation seeks a Product Test Technician to join the Engineering - Product Validation team in a hands-on lab environment. You will develop, execute, and optimize test protocols, build and maintain test systems, and document results to drive product reliability and quality.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design fixtures, perform testing, analyze data, and assist in calibration and prototyping for new products and components.