Senior Engineering Lab Technician – R&D & Compliance

ICU Medical; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 56,250 - 80,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ICU Medical in Lake Forest, IL is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join cross‑functional teams. You will perform reliability testing, support R&D activities, and help ensure laboratory compliance in a fast‑paced, quality‑driven environment.

The role emphasizes hands‑on skills with electrical, mechanical, and metrology equipment, test reporting, calibration, and collaboration with engineers to drive product development and sustaining activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with 6+ years’ engineering technician experience in manufacturing or testing.
• Associate degree with 4+ years’ experience in a related technical field.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ experience in a related technical field. Medical device industry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform reliability testing, including setup, execution, data collection, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Support investigations related to product non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Interpret and execute test protocols, procedures, and engineering instructions of varying complexity.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic test fixtures and equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and document test results with high accuracy.

Skills

Safety adherence

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Interpreting drawings/SOPs

Metrology basics

Lab equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in related technical field

Bachelor’s degree in related technical field

Tools

Digital multimeters

Programmable power supplies

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Data acquisition systems

Battery and EMI testing equipment

Soldering

PCB assembly

PCB modifications

Microsoft Office

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

ICU Medical in Lake Forest, IL is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join cross‑functional teams. You will perform reliability testing, support R&D activities, and help ensure laboratory compliance in a fast‑paced, quality‑driven environment.

The role emphasizes hands‑on skills with electrical, mechanical, and metrology equipment, test reporting, calibration, and collaboration with engineers to drive product development and sustaining activities.