USA - Engineering Technician I

Mindlance; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a laboratory technician for a 1-year contract in Round Lake. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical testing and data documentation, with a focus on quality in a lab environment. A high school diploma is required, and a degree in engineering is preferred. This role involves performing various lab tasks, maintaining equipment, and documenting results in compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a laboratory environment.
• Basic computer skills for documentation.
• Mechanical or electrical background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out R&D lab tasks and mechanical evaluations.
• Maintain lab equipment and document results.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support troubleshooting.

Skills

Data collection

Documentation

Detailed measurement and observation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

AA degree

B.S. in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Location: Round Lake, Tech 2
Open to Remote/Hybrid: No
Work Schedule: 8:30 - 4:30
Length of Contract: 1yr
Possible Contract to Hire Role? Possible
Interview process: (Teams/Onsite, Length, Rounds, Team involved) Teams. Mgr and Technical

Top 3-5 Must Have Non-negotiable Skills Required
1. Experience in a lab environment collecting data with mechanical test equipement (torque drivers, tensile testers, micrometers, pressure gauges, etc)
2. Experience with documentation in a quality (manufacturing or laboratory) environment
3. Ability to take detailed measurements & observations, and to convey those items clearly
4.
5.

Is a bachelor’s degree Required? no, but it is preferred

How many years of recent experience does this person need to have? 2+ years

Nice to Have Skills
1. Experience with root cause analysis
2. Engineering degree
3. CAD experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing a wide variety of research and development laboratory tasks and experiments, including mechanical, electrical and/or system-level evaluations.
Will develop and maintain record keeping for experiments performed.
Required to make detailed observations of tests, analyze data, and interpret results
Will maintain medical device laboratory equipment and inventory level of laboratory supplies.
Will document summaries of testing and may write test protocols and reports.
May support troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities.
May be assigned routine assembly and testing portions of projects (e.g. product performance and software script testing).


Qualifications:
Perform work with minimum supervision and have the ability to prioritize tasks.
Must have good interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal) and problem solving skills.
Basic computer skills such as word processing, data entry, and e-mail.
Basic science and math skills. Mechanical or electrical background would be preferred.
Strong and detail-oriented documentation skills.

Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent, AA degree is strongly preferred
1+ years experience in an electro-mechanical laboratory environment
Basic computer skills

Preferred:
B.S. in mechanical or electrical engineering
Experience with engineering tools and statistical software
Ability to understand technical schematics and statistical tools

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans