Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift - Commercial Solutions Division

Job Description:

Join us in shaping the future of the welding industry with your curiosity and creativity!
Lab Technicians on our Engineering team play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of cutting-edge welding and plasma cutting systems within the Commercial Solutions Division of Miller Electric. As a key member of the engineering department, you’ll be responsible for crucial fabrication, troubleshooting, and testing operations that help bring our ideas to life.
What you will do and impact:

• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team of Electrical, Software, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Welding engineers to develop new products from original concept prototypes to full production.
• Support the New Product Development process by conducting a diverse range of mechanical and electrical engineering qualification tests including: electrical output characterization, thermal performance, mechanical durability, dielectric strength, ingress protection, environmental protection, transportation & packaging qualification, and PCB qualification.
• Sustain existing product lifecycles by qualifying alternative mechanical and electrical parts to support end-of-life parts, cost reductions, and alternative sourcing efforts.
• Troubleshoot production test equipment, develop manufacturing test documentation, analyze manufacturing line issues, and implement corrective actions in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Materials groups.
• Work closely with the Product Certification Manager to create and revise Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certification reports, including CSA, CE, CCC, ETL, NOM, etc.
• Foster a safety-focused culture within the laboratory environment.

What you need to do to be successful in this role:

• Must have a positive, growth-focused mindset and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills: ability to write accurate and detailed documentation is expected.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment and as an individual contributor with minimum supervision.
• Possess solid understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel (capable of creating graphs).
• Committed to working safely with electricity, hand tools, power tools, pneumatics, and electromechanical equipment.

Other Qualifications:

• Currently possess or working toward a two-year technical degree in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Previous experience in engineering product development and/or support is preferred.
• Familiarity and comfort with hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, multimeters, and oscilloscopes. Sheet metal and plastic fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to provide program support for PLC or LabView based applications is a plus.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.
• Position requires bending, sitting, squatting, climbing, and standing.