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Job Title: Electromechanical Test Technician
Location: Round Lake, IL
Duration: 12 Months (6 Months can Extension) Possibility of full time Conversion
Description:
Primary Responsibilities
- This position is primarily responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing Electromechanical medical devices.
- Will be required to handle test stands, set-up, perform and monitor testing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate, test, and take observations on infusion pumps.
- Interact with lab equipment such as microscopes, measurement devices, and torque drivers.
- Assist with device repair, part replacement, and troubleshooting.
- Follow lab safety practices, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
- Participate in multiple training sessions for lab practices and documentation.
Overview:
Electromechanical Test Technicians to run test in the lab focusing on medical infusion pumps. The role involves light manual work, data collection, and testing of electromechanical devices. This Person will be trained on multiple training procedures such as documentation, Practice and lab safety practice.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Testing products in the Reliability Test Lab to test requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering.
2. Taking direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers on safe working procedures, use of equipment, recording of test data, and monitoring of results.
3. Performing all tests as directed by the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers. Providing accurate and timely documented results. Communicating test results to appropriate engineering personnel.
4. Performing teardown "destructive testing" or "test to failure" activities as part of the product development process.
5. Verifying and validating proposed and/or implemented changes to existing products. Performing specified tests of competitive products as part of the new product development process.
6. Participating with product failure analysis collaboratively with project engineers, including the suggestion of product design improvements based on observation and test results.
7. Setting up a variety of electrical, mechanical and/or electronic equipment to include environmental chambers, Life Test equipment, Product Specific test equipment, Mechanical gauges and Electrical/Electronic meters.
8. Designing and documenting testing configurations and setup. Creating test reports that document test results.
Requirements
1. Technical knowledge must be based on at least 6 years of testing, lab or related experience
2. Understanding of electromechanical systems and ability to recognize mechanical, electrical or system abnormalities
3. Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have verbal, writing and organizational skills to maintain all records and provide data to project engineers, managers and support problem resolution
5. Background with measurement test equipment
6. Working knowledge of pneumatics
7. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
8. Working knowledge of mechanical gauging and instruments to include micrometers, calipers, force gages, dial indicators and hardness testers is necessary
9. Experience testing to verify compliance with environmental requirements (shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, electromagnetic, etc.) is a plus
10. Knowledge of PLC, Ladder Logic, and Micro-controllers is a plus
11. Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
12. Hands on experience in conducting EMI/EMC/ESD test as per IEC 60601-1, CISPR, ISO, FCC standards.
13. Writing Technical reports in accordance for test results
14. Prior experience in EMC tests and EMI/EMC equipment performance of products.
15. MATLAB, Python, Excel, LabView
16. Candidates have been to an EMC lab before and have run tests with hands-on experience. Any kind of level or any level of experience with this, Preferred 1 2 Years.
17. Prior exposure to an EMC lab is highly desirable.
18. Must be skilled in soldering (microscopic soldering experience).
19. IPC 7711 or IPC 7721 certification is strongly preferred.
20. Someone with a college degree who lacks skills is considered, but they would definitely have come for a test.
Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent, AA Degree is strongly preferred. Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Biomedical Engineering preferred.
- 1-2 yrs of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or engineering grads with some intern experience
- Experience working in a lab environment (during education or professionally).
- Familiarity with electromechanical devices, measuring instruments, and Windows OS.
- Entry Level Candidates are welcome if they have prior lab experience during coursework.
- Scripting or macro programming knowledge is a plus.
Skills
Other Details:
- 50% light manual activities (no heavy lifting, no exposure to bodily fluids).
- Work involves multiple aspects of the same product, including running, testing, and repairing pumps.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a lab or technical environment is acceptable.
Interview Process:
- 30-minute phone interview.
- Candidates without IPC 7711 certification must complete an in-person soldering test.
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