Test Lab Assoc. (SALT) - Aquinas Consulting

Aquinas Consulting has an immediate need to fill a Test Laboratory Technician job at a top R&D facility in the Danbury, CT area.  Mechanical and basic electrical/electronic skills are necessary. This role is responsible for the testing and reporting of results for diverse products to support the R&D team as well as performing competitive assessments, and monitoring product supply. The individual will be expected to be trained to use a variety of Test Systems, Safety Test Systems, environmental chambers, shock and vibration testers, meters, gauges, power supplies, and various test lab management tools, to execute test methods for company products.

Test Laboratory Technician Job responsibilities:

• Conduct performance and safety tests according to company, ANSI and IEC standards for primary products.
• Use Lab Information Management system to execute daily scheduled tasks and enter method results.
• Sort and prepare products for testing.
• Execute methods involving load and unload of product tested in ovens or on battery test systems.
• Conduct pre-test electrical inspection of product.
• Use battery test systems, custom fixtures, and robotics to execute test methods.
• Methods and measurements will include but not limited to:
  • Battery internal gas measurements using a manometer or pressure transducer approach.
  • Battery burst test measurements.
  • Leakage assessment visually or by using automated extraction method.
  • Pre and post-test electrical measurements.
  • Altitude, Thermal, Vibration and Mechanical Shock.
  • External Short, Impact, Crush, Forced Discharge, Free Fall, Thermal Abuse, Incorrect Installation and Over-Discharge.
• Perform lab inspections to assure equipment integrity and consistent operation.
• Monitor environmental chambers and lab temperatures.
• Data Entry: complete Excel spreadsheets with quantitative and qualitative results.
• Comply with the lab’s accreditation, operation, and EH&S requirements.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associates in a technical discipline or a BS is preferred.
• Familiar with MS Office especially Excel for data entry.
• Able to use electronic test measuring equipment, gauges and balance.
• Able to intuitively recognize trends in data to detect shifts and respond in a timely manner.
• Must be organized and able to accurately handle a large amount of data and daily information.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Agile, sense of ownership and attention to detail.
• Excellent manual dexterity is required.
• Ability to work independently with a passion towards excellence and producing consistent quality and accurate results.

If you are interested in this Test Laboratory Technician job in the Danbury, CT area, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

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Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 20 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community.  Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com