The Test Technician — General Safety is responsible for performing electrical and mechanical testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian, and other International product safety standards, writing reports, and communicating with clients.
Responsibilities
- Perform product safety testing against standards such as UL 62368-1, UL 60730-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 508/UL 61800-5-1, UL 972, and related vertical/end-product standards.
- Setup and Execute test plan authored by Project Engineer - including dielectric withstand, ground bond/continuity, abnormal operation, temperature rise, and mechanical strength/impact testing.
- Prepare and coordinate test samples; responsible for sample readiness for testing - logistics, quantity, EUT utility requirements.
- Obtain and record test data in accordance with applicable standards; perform basic analysis of test data and routine calculations.
- Author Work Instructions for complex test setup
- Support RFQ scoping and certification proposals, helping determine applicable standards, test scope, and realistic timelines for new client programs.
- Conduct factory/field follow-up inspections as needed to support ongoing certification surveillance.
- Maintain equipment and facilities; may draft technical reports and perform other work as required.
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all-encompassing details. The position assumes the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above-defined duties.