Structural Testing Facility - Lab Technician

Qualtim, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

PTO 26 days (vacation/personal/sick/H

SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with match

FSA

Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D

Tuition discount on childcare

Relaxed dress code

Bonus pay based on performance

Job summary

The Center for Building Innovation (CBI) seeks a structurally-minded Lab Technician for its Madison, WI facility. The role involves hands-on setup of test rigs, fabrication of fixtures, sensor installation, and data acquisition across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.

Ideal candidates bring carpentry and welding skills, CAD experience, and a strong eye for accurate data collection. This is an onsite, full-time position with benefits and opportunities for advancement into lead

Qualifications

• Ability to set up and use monitoring sensors for structural testing.
• Experience with woodworking, metalworking, and concrete test fixtures is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail for precise data collection and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create and use drawings and resources to set up product testing.
• Set up sensors and data-collection equipment to monitor load and movement.
• Fabricate test specimens and fixtures using wood, steel, and concrete.
• Fabricate custom machine components for testing.
• Maintain complex equipment including mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.

Skills

Carpentry

Welding

CAD design

Data analysis

Technical research

Tools

Data acquisition equipment

Job description

Structural Testing Facility - Lab Technician

Company

CBI

If you’re a multi-talented, mechanically-inclined individual who enjoys carpentry, welding, CAD design, processing test data, and technical research, the Center for Building Innovation has the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a creative, ambitious self-starter to work in our state-of the-art structural testing facility.

Responsibilities

• Create and utilize drawings and other resources to set up product testing.
• Set up monitoring sensors and programming data acquisition equipment to monitor load and movement of structures during testing. This can range from small tests of individual fasteners, to large-scale, complex installations requiring hundreds of sensors.
• Construct, fabricate, and install test specimens, such as walls and trusses, into testing fixtures. This includes work with wood, steel, and concrete.
• Fabricate custom machine components for use during testing.
• Set up and maintain complex equipment including mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems.

This position includes primarily physical work similar to that encountered in residential construction, as well as non-physical work involving hydraulics, electronics, and programming. The right candidate must be able to perform accurate, detailed work. Experience in residential construction or the truss manufacturing industry is a plus.

This position may advance to Testing Lead, which involves managing specific testing projects while also directing lab assistants in proper equipment use and test sample construction.

This is a full-time, onsite position. Salary commensurate with experience/qualifications.

• Generous health/dental/vision insurance
• PTO of 26 days (10 vacation days, 6 personal/sick days and 10 holidays)
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D insurance
• Discounted tuition on childcare
• Relaxed dress code
• Bonus pay based on performance and company profitability

About CBI

The Center for Building Innovation (CBI) is a state-of-the-art research,testing , and Type A (Third Party)inspection facility, specializing in innovative product development by providing supporting data for approval of alternative materials, products, designs and/or methods of construction. CBI is one of the few facilities in North America that tests structural assemblies with the entire structure built on top of load cells. Our customers range from innovative composite material developers to more traditional concrete, wood and steel users.

CBI’s extensive background in product development, testing, calibration, engineering, quality assurance, and the construction industry lay the foundation for effective collaboration and project success. In conjunction with our exceptional capabilities, the other companies in our larger organization use their technical, building code, and market development expertise to complement our services.