Test Technician

ManpowerGroup; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking Test Technicians to join a brand-new test organization supporting AI data centers with advanced cooling solutions in Maple Grove, MN. You will help establish testing processes, procedures, and capabilities from the ground up in a hands-on role.

As a Test Technician, you will set up and run performance, validation, and reliability tests, assemble fixtures, troubleshoot setups, collect data, and collaborate with engineering on product improvements, with direct hire

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical problem solving.
• Experience as a test technician, engineering technician, validation, or in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to read drawings, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute performance, validation, and reliability tests
• Assemble and modify mechanical test fixtures and equipment
• Troubleshoot test setups and identify root causes of failures
• Collect and document test data and results
• Work closely with engineering teams on product development and improvements
• Support the growth and development of newly established test labs
• Contribute ideas and process improvements in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on technical

Troubleshooting

Job description

Seeking TEST TECHNICIANS who are ready to be part of a brand-new test organization supporting one of the fastest-growing industries in the world!

We are partnering with a rapidly growing engineering and manufacturing company that designs advanced cooling solutions for AI data centers. As demand for AI infrastructure continues to surge, the company is expanding aggressively and investing in new test laboratories in both Maple Grove and Dayton, Minnesota.

This is an opportunity to join a team in its early stages and help establish testing processes, procedures, and capabilities from the ground up. If you enjoy working in a hands-on environment, solving technical problems, and contributing to a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Title: Test Technician

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Pay Rate: 33-37hr, DOE

What You'll Be Working On

The products you will be testing play a critical role in keeping high-performance servers cool through advanced air and liquid cooling technologies used in modern AI data centers.

As a Test Technician, you will:

• Set up and execute performance, validation, and reliability tests
• Assemble and modify mechanical test fixtures and equipment
• Troubleshoot test setups and identify root causes of failures
• Collect and document test data and results
• Work closely with engineering teams on product development and improvements
• Support the growth and development of newly established test labs
• Contribute ideas and process improvements in a fast-paced environment

What We're Looking For

We're seeking candidates of all experience levels who bring strong mechanical aptitude and a passion for hands-on technical work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a test technician, engineering technician, validation, or laboratory environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities
• Experience working with pumps, valves, piping, fluid systems, HVAC equipment, industrial equipment, or mechanical assemblies
• Ability to read drawings, procedures, and technical documentation
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Bonus Experience

• Thermal testing or thermal systems experience
• Experience with liquid cooling systems, heat exchangers, fluid flow, or thermal management technologies
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and instrumentation experience
• Startup or entrepreneurial company experience

Why Join?

• Be part of a brand-new testing organization from day one
• Support cutting-edge technology powering the AI revolution
• Help shape testing processes, equipment, and lab capabilities
• Join a company experiencing significant growth and investment
• Work alongside innovative engineers developing next-generation cooling solutions
• Direct hire opportunity with immediate openings
• Strong long-term career growth potential as the company expands