Test Technician II - Friction Material (Day Shift)

Dev; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company based in the United States is looking for a full-time technician to coordinate installations, perform data analysis, and mentor junior team members. Candidates should have a strong background in industrial maintenance and the ability to work on complex systems. The role requires effective communication skills and an associate’s degree with relevant experience. The company values diversity and offers an inclusive working environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in general industry or 5 years without a degree.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Install and test unit or system in test fixtures.
• Collect data and set up products for testing.
• Collaborate with engineers for data analysis.

Skills

Intermediate knowledge of internal combustion engine

Ability to operate PC or PDP11 controlled equipment

Experience with Microsoft Suite

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent (GED)

Associates degree with a Technical focus

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Advanced Technology Services to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: Advanced Technology Services

Job Description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and participates in installing unit or system to be tested in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical or electrical controls, cabling, tubing, power source, and indicating instruments.
• Participates in installations and hardware changes.
• Sets up the tested product to the proper operating conditions, collects corresponding data and tears down equipment.
• Confers with engineering personnel to resolve fabrication problems relating to specifications and to review test plans, such as types and cycles of tests, conditions under which tests are to be conducted, and duration of tests.
• May recommend changes in test methods or equipment for engineering review.
• Examines parts for conformance, using precision measuring instruments; recommends replacement of defective parts where needed.
• Activates controls to apply electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical power and subject test item to successive steps in test cycle.
• Monitors controls and instruments, records test data and collaborates with engineers regarding data analysis and conclusions.
• Utilizes an intermediate understanding of controls and instrumentation.
• Under minimal supervision, provides data analysis to ensure quality and uncover trends.
• Collaborates with engineers regarding data analysis and conclusions.
• May prepare specifications for fabrication, assembly, and installation of apparatus and control instrumentation used to test mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, hydromechanical, or structural products.
• May fabricate precision parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment, or interprets specifications for workers fabricating parts.
• Drives and participates in Continuous Improvement activities--processes, results and cost savings.
• Regularly provides mentoring to lower level technicians.
• Completes on-the-job and technical self-study programs for career development.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines; situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Behaviors Required

• Intermediate knowledge of internal combustion engine, diesel/gas engines, test cell operations or data collection systems.
• Ability to operate PC or PDP11 controlled equipment.
• Proven ability to work successfully with computers, including Microsoft Suite experience.
• Ability to successfully communicate and interact with other team members, customers, and management.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of ATS.
• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a Technical focus and 3 years of related experience in general industry; or 5 years of related experience in general industry.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.