Engineering Lab Technician - Corona, CA

Job Overview

The Engineering Lab Technician is responsible for assisting in the design, development, and testing of products, systems, and processes.  The Engineering Lab Technician is responsible for compiling documentation such as test reports, first article inspection reports, and returned material failure reports. The starting pay for this position ranges from $28 to $32 an hour, depending on experience.

A Day In The Life

Responsible for creating and executing test plans
•    Responsible for evaluating returned products and investigating failures.
•    Support capital projects through testing validation
•    Assist in troubleshooting production problems through testing and dimensional analysis.
•    Work with quality and engineering to provide feedback from testing and product evaluation.
•    Review drawing accuracy and consistency with company standards.
•    Review of customer specifications and comparison to company capabilities.
•    Collaborate with peers on solutions to design challenges based on testing.
•    Preparation of final reports and conducting a quality check of all documents and reports, verifying accuracy of data, information, and calculations.

What will help you thrive in this role?

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail – Detail in reporting is essential for this role.
• Microsoft Office – Need to be able to create lab reports and maintain spreadsheets.
• Organizational Support- Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgment- Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 
High school diploma. 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing or quality.  Previous experience in ERP systems.  SAP experience is a plus.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturing documents such as drawings industry standards, and Bills of Manufacture.  Ability to communicate clearly through brief written instructions. 

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office and ERP system (Syteline and/or SAP preferred).