Test Lab Technician - Equipment, Data & QA

Molex; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex seeks a detail-oriented Test Lab Technician to support lab operations across engineering, research, quality, and process development. You will perform hands-on testing, maintain equipment, document results, and assist with prototype testing to ensure safety, accuracy, and timeliness.

The role requires at least 1 year of hands-on lab experience, familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more hands-on lab, manufacturing, or field testing experience.
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or materials testing preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data logging systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and SOPs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and test equipment, including bench instruments, sensors, data acquisition systems, and test rigs.
• Execute routine and non-routine laboratory tests and experiments in accordance with test protocols, SOPs, and engineering instructions.
• Record observations and test data accurately using lab notebooks, LIMS, or other electronic systems; prepare clear test reports and summaries.
• Assist engineers with prototype assembly, instrumentation wiring, sample preparation, and troubleshooting during testing.
• Maintain laboratory inventory; order consumables; and maintain documentation for calibration and maintenance schedules.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on laboratory equipment; coordinate vendor service and calibration as needed.
• Enforce and comply with safety, environmental, and quality procedures; participate in safety audits and hazard assessments.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to optimize test setups, data collection methods, and cost-saving measures.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to product testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical problems.
• Document and present test results, analyses, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop engineering calculations, documentation, and technical reports.
• Communicate analyses and proposed test solutions clearly and effectively.

Skills

Lab testing

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Molex seeks a detail-oriented Test Lab Technician to support lab operations across engineering, research, quality, and process development. You will perform hands-on testing, maintain equipment, document results, and assist with prototype testing to ensure safety, accuracy, and timeliness.

The role requires at least 1 year of hands-on lab experience, familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.