R&D Lab Technician: Prototyping, Testing & Validation

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent’s Minneapolis-area R&D lab seeks an electronics lab technician to set up prototype and pre-production testing across enclosures, cooling, and HDLC areas. You’ll build and modify fixtures, collect data, and report results with clear observations.

You’ll collaborate with engineers to adapt test setups, document findings, and support design, value engineering, and NPI activities. Requires an associate degree or 2 years in engineering/R&D, with lab tool proficiency and EPA 608 certification or

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical training in electrical, electronics, HVAC, refrigeration, or a related field OR 2 years of experience in engineering, R&D, or test lab.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical proficiency with the ability to diagnose and resolve test setups, instrumentation, equipment, and product behavior beyond procedures.
• Ability to document and communicate test results through technical reports, data collection, and test documentation using standard tools (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Comfortable using common lab instrumentation and measurement equipment and software for data logging or test station operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and complete prototype, pre-production, and agency testing in the R&D lab.
• Build, modify, and operate test fixtures, lab equipment, and prototypes.
• Collect accurate test results and prepare organized technical reports with observations and supporting data.
• Identify and address test setup and equipment issues and analyze product behavior.
• Support lab organization, calibration, and continuous improvement to increase throughput.
• Contribute to design, value engineering, and NPI activities with hands-on lab support.

Skills

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Documentation/reporting

Lab instrumentation

Education

Associate degree in electrical/electronics/HVAC/refrigeration or related field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Pressure gauges

Voltage meters

Job description

nVent’s Minneapolis-area R&D lab seeks an electronics lab technician to set up prototype and pre-production testing across enclosures, cooling, and HDLC areas. You’ll build and modify fixtures, collect data, and report results with clear observations.

You’ll collaborate with engineers to adapt test setups, document findings, and support design, value engineering, and NPI activities. Requires an associate degree or 2 years in engineering/R&D, with lab tool proficiency and EPA 608 certification or