R&D Test Technician - Quality & Prototyping

LAKE CABLE, LLC; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Cable, LLC in Valparaiso, IN is seeking an R&D Tester to set up, operate, and maintain laboratory and pilot equipment used for R&D, production support, quality, regulatory, and special-project testing.

You will perform tests on production and trial samples, document data, support test protocols and product standards, and assist engineers with prototypes and pilot-scale production trials while following all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to safely work with laboratory or production equipment.
• Ability to follow written test procedures and technical instructions.
• Ability to accurately record and communicate test results.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory and pilot equipment used for R&D, production support, quality, regulatory, and special-project testing.
• Perform dimensional, mechanical, and electrical testing on production and trial samples using standard instruments and established procedures.
• Collect, record, summarize, and communicate test data accurately, including compound moisture, spectrographic, and UL quarterly/annual follow-up testing, as applicable.
• Support execution of applicable test protocols and product standards, including UL 2556 and related industry standards.
• Prepare samples and assist engineers with prototype builds, validation activities, and pilot-scale production trials.
• Maintain organization of test samples, prototype materials, laboratory supplies, and consumables.
• Assist with troubleshooting laboratory equipment and trial setups.
• Create and update R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing documentation using Microsoft Office.
• Follow all required safety procedures in laboratory, pilot, and production areas.
• As experience develops, support broader R&D project work, product-development activities, and design/development efforts.

Skills

MS Office

Mechanical aptitude

Data recording

Documentation

Communication

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Technical certificate or associate degree

Tools

Spectrometers

Hardness testers

Microscopes

Job description

Lake Cable, LLC in Valparaiso, IN is seeking an R&D Tester to set up, operate, and maintain laboratory and pilot equipment used for R&D, production support, quality, regulatory, and special-project testing.

You will perform tests on production and trial samples, document data, support test protocols and product standards, and assist engineers with prototypes and pilot-scale production trials while following all safety procedures.