Test Lab Engineer

Pelletron Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelletron Corporation in Lancaster, PA seeks a Test Lab Engineer to test and evaluate equipment performance for customer materials and internal products. The role requires a BS in mechanical engineering with related experience and hands-on skills in testing, data collection, CAD, and lab equipment maintenance.

You will document results, support R&D efforts on new products and quality investigations, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to advance Pelletron's technical offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design.
• Experience with testing and lab data collection using electronic instrumentation.
• Familiarity with bulk solids handling and pneumatic conveying.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to confirm performance of Pelletron equipment on customer materials.
• Physically evaluate samples for particle size, debris, bulk density, and angle of repose per standards.
• Set up equipment, determine operating conditions, test and evaluate results for capacity or cleaning performance.
• Design, setup, test, and evaluate custom lab equipment for R&D and new product development.
• Document all testing with accurate, detailed technical reports.

Skills

Engineering mathematics

Lab data collection

Bulk solids handling

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

MS Office

Reading technical diagrams

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Pelletron is dedicated to providing innovative solutions in the field of equipment performance and material handling. Our mission is to enhance the technical offerings and capabilities of our products while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

About the Role

The Test Lab Engineer is responsible for testing and evaluation of equipment performance as applicable to both customer materials in Pelletron equipment and internal products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to confirm performance of Pelletron equipment on customer supplied bulk materials.
• Physical evaluation of as-received and as-tested material samples for conditions of particle size, debris content, and physical properties such as bulk density and angle of repose per applicable ASTM, ISO, or other standards.
• Setup of equipment, determination of operating conditions, testing, and evaluation of results for capacity, cleaning performance, or other critical design parameters.
• Perform design, setup, testing, and evaluation of custom equipment and test apparatus as part of engineering standards improvement, new product development, and R&D to assist in furthering and improving the technical offerings and capabilities of Pelletron.
• Document all testing with accurate, objective, and detailed technical reports.
• Perform upgrades to lab equipment when required to keep pace with current technologies.
• Maintain all lab equipment in a constant state of operational readiness.
• Support R&D efforts on new products, design modifications, quality investigations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in a mechanical discipline with coursework in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics and machine design, and with minimum of two years of related experience.

Required Skills

• Understanding and ability to apply engineering mathematics (up to and including algebra, trigonometry, and calculus).
• Testing and lab experience including both manual data collection and data collection via electronic instrumentation.
• Bulk solids handling and/or pneumatic conveying.
• Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents including process flow diagrams, P&ID’s, and equipment arrangement, assembly, and manufacturing drawings.

Preferred Skills

• Communication skills to include oral communications with peers, groups, and customers.
• Presentation of testing results.
• Technical report writing.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pelletron is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.