Job Description
Job Description
TEST LAB TECHNICIAN
CompX Grayslake is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered mechanical and electromechanical locking devices, systems for world class original equipment manufacturers and manufacture of precision instruments, throttles, marine products, and accessories.
Position Responsibilities:
- Candidate must have the drive to be hands-on in the lab including test fixture set-up, troubleshooting, and posttest tear down with analysis including detailed documentation.
- Must have knowledge of electrical circuits and test methods of such circuits.
- Must have knowledge in pneumatics including solenoid valve banks and air cylinders.
- Must be able to set-up, run, and program test equipment such as the following:
- PLC ladder logic
- Servo Drives
- Vibration Table running Vibration VIEW software
- Environmental Test Chambers (Thermotron and Envirotronics)
- Thermal Shock (Espec)
- Life cycle / durability testing
- Material testing (Tension and Compression)
- Load cells and torque transducers
- Data Acquisition
- Ability to record detailed testing documentation including test equipment, test set up, test procedures, and test results both visually and written.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documents such as blueprints, bills of material and production routings.
- Must have strong work ethic to continuously improve self-performance and overall test lab culture and performance.
- Must be able to perform multiple tasks at the same time.
- Ability to schedule and maintain the Test Lab and all its equipment and fixtures.
- Able to create instructions and guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- A knowledge of programming in the following languages would be a benefit:
- Object-oriented programming
- C++
- C sharp
Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
- Associates Degree or equivalent experience in a technical field is preferred.
- Must be proficient in Office Computer Software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and Access.
- Candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment operating within the scope of a recognized Quality Standard such as ISO 9001 or QS 9000.
- Candidate can analyze manufacturing or product problems and make recommendations for corrective action based on this analysis.
- Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the related field.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift or move up to 35lbs occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment
- Constant exposure to moderate noise
- Constantly stand and walk throughout the workday
- Frequently reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material
- Constant use hands/fingers to grasp, pinch, pull, feel, or handle and manipulate parts and tools
- Constant requirement of specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to focus
- Constantly wear eye protection