Test Lab Technician

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Test Lab Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring quality standards for components and materials. In this dynamic position, you will conduct mechanical testing, analyze quality records, and recommend improvements to enhance lab performance. Your expertise in metrology, pneumatics, and hydraulics will be essential in maintaining testing systems and providing technical assistance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment that values innovation and quality, making a significant impact on product reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a technical role or relevant education.
• Experience with testing methodologies and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical testing and document results according to procedures.
• Assist in design and validation of test systems.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Metrology

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Technical Assistance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Related Field

Technical Certificate

Tools

Testing Systems Software

Measurement Sensors

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Shift: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Location: 3800 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI

Summary:

The Test Lab Technician is responsible for assisting in coordination of quality standards for components, materials or services. In this role, you will apply measures, sampling methods, testing methodology and other procedures that ensure that quality standards are met and apply quality principles, analyze quality records, prepare reports and recommend improvements. Additionally, you will conduct inspection, verification and validation of components or materials used in development processes and identify and address recurring problems either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures, ensuring proper and complete documentation of quality issues and performance measures.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct and document mechanical testing according to operating procedures and work instructions.
• Review test requests and reports made by internal and external customers.
• Assist in the design, construction, programming, integration, and validation of test systems.
• Account for all record keeping as appropriate and in accordance with Stryker specifications.
• Utilize proper software and technological tools to maintain proper records.
• Understand and maintain testing systems; apply appropriate testing systems, procedures, and techniques while building test fixtures and executing tests.
• Understand and apply lab performance metrics; provide recommendations for continuously improving Test Lab performance.
• Maintain accountability and fitness of all equipment in the Test Lab; evaluate and purchase test equipment and software for the laboratory.
• Provide technical assistance to Test Lab Technicians as required.

What You Need:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 or more years’ experience or associate degree or Technical Certificate in related field.
• Experience reading blueprints
• Experience with metrology, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Preferred:

• Familiarity user/installation manuals and product specifications
• Familiarity with logic and/or object-oriented programming
• Familiarity with measurement techniques using various sensors including pressure, strain, acceleration, load, current, voltage and temperature

Travel Percentage: 0% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.