Senior Laboratory Technician - Cooking Lab Ops

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Whirlpool employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Saint Joseph, MI, seeks a Laboratory Technician to join the Cooking Lab Operations Team at the Edgewater Technology Center. You will assemble cooking products and subassemblies for testing, troubleshoot ranges, and install lab instrumentation for data acquisition.

The role involves working with product engineers and technicians, updating test procedures, and contributing to root-cause analysis while developing expertise in gas and electric cooking testing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6+ months of experience using laboratory equipment or data acquisition tools.

Responsibilities

• Weld thermocouples and secure them to monitor temperatures.
• Move appliances from dock to test stations.
• Follow and perform complex testing procedures under supervision.
• Provide technical support and communicate test results.
• Generate datasheets and test reports with guidance from experienced technicians.
• Work on multiple test plans to ensure timely completion.
• Update test equipment and methods in the lab.
• Provide testing, analysis, and problem solving for appliance operations.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Documentation & reporting

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Data acquisition tools

Temperature chambers

Measuring tools

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Saint Joseph, MI, seeks a Laboratory Technician to join the Cooking Lab Operations Team at the Edgewater Technology Center. You will assemble cooking products and subassemblies for testing, troubleshoot ranges, and install lab instrumentation for data acquisition.

The role involves working with product engineers and technicians, updating test procedures, and contributing to root-cause analysis while developing expertise in gas and electric cooking testing.