Senior Test Technician – Lab Validation & Data

Actalent

Circle Pines (MN)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 77,000

Full time

37 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Short-term and long-term disability

Group term life insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans

8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays,

Generous PTO policy

401k matching

Company paid events

Annual safety shoe allowance

Education assistance program

Job summary

Actalent in Circle Pines, MN seeks a Test Technician to support testing, validation, and continuous improvement in a hands-on laboratory environment. You will execute test procedures, operate lab equipment, and deliver high-quality data to engineering teams for product validation and development.

The role emphasizes setup and calibration of test loops, monitoring thermal performance and flow, and ensuring data accuracy and traceability.

Qualifications

13+ years of experience in a test lab or R&D environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and a hands-on problem-solving approach.
Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot test equipment and fluid systems.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Experience with pressure testing, flow measurement, thermal testing, and fluid flow evaluation.
Data collection, validation testing, and ensuring measurement accuracy and repeatability.
Familiarity with leak detection methods and techniques.
Ability to work safely and effectively with pumps, valves, hoses, fittings, and measurement hardware.
Attention to detail when documenting test configurations, results, and laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate test loops, including pumps, heat-exchange components, valves, sensors, filtration systems, and fluid handling equipment.
Execute test procedures developed by engineering, ensuring correct configuration, instrumentation placement, flow control, and environmental conditions.
Monitor system behavior during testing, including thermal performance, pressure stability, flow characteristics, and leak detection.
Collect and record test measurements with high accuracy using calibrated temperature, pressure, and flow instrumentation.
Perform routine calibration checks on laboratory instrumentation and maintain traceability records.
Validate sensor accuracy prior to testing and document any deviations or corrections.
Ensure that data captured during testing meets precision and repeatability requirements.
Conduct regular maintenance on pumps, hoses, valves, fittings, and measurement hardware to ensure consistent performance.
Assemble, adjust, and reconfigure test fixtures, piping arrangements, brackets, and test hardware as needed for various test campaigns.
Assist engineers in installing prototype or production components into test setups.
Create accurate test logs, configuration notes, and results summaries for engineering review.
Update standard operating procedures, work instructions, and lab checklists to reflect current practices.
Communicate observations, anomalies, or equipment issues clearly and promptly to engineering and relevant stakeholders.
Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical/Controls, and Systems Engineering teams to support product validation and development cycles.
Suggest improvements to test methods, laboratory workflows, or equipment setups to enhance safety, efficiency, and data quality.