Senior Engineering Technician

- Prepares instructions for test methods and procedures, quality control, and maintenance procedures.

- Examines test samples and reads measuring instruments, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, and operational instructions.

- Develops operating, maintenance, and test procedures based on laboratory procedures, standards and safety policies.

- Assists in scheduling, assigning, reviewing and coordinating workflow to assure proper utilization of staff.

- Directs the daily activities of designated staff.

- Collaborates with supervisor on staffing levels, performance appraisals and merit ratings of staff.

- Ensures company policies are followed in the lab areas.

- Designs, adapts or directs the building of test setups and equipment to new situations, based on analysis of test specifications and engineering personnels requests and instructions.

- Prepares purchase and material requisitions.

- Recommends solutions to observed test problems.

- Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.

- Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.

- Communicates with engineering personnel to receive instructions, convey data and determine equipment availability and with clients during test setup and performance to demonstrate or otherwise illustrate equipment test methods and/or discuss test results.

- Communicates with UL field representatives to discuss follow-up tests, samples, equipment, methods and/or results.

- Communicates with plant department personnel to offer suggestions pertinent to equipment needs and to arrange for delivery of samples from receiving dock.

- Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and reports.

- Develops training seminars and may assist in training laboratory staff subordinates.

- Plans tests, evaluates test results and reports opinions and interpretations.

- May assist PDEs and/or Engineering to modify existing methods or develop and validate new test methods.

- Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.

- Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

- Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

- Performs other duties as directed.

- Some University education in Engineering or a related discipline plus eight years directly related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor more junior laboratory staff.
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with customers.
- Proven ability to be innovative and creative.
- Desire to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must.
- Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.