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Great Plains Ventures, Inc. · 1 month ago

Engineering Lab Technician

Great Plains Industries, Inc., Wichita, KS, US

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Great Plains Ventures, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician who will play a key role in the engineering test lab, conducting tests to ensure process control and evaluate product performance. The technician will perform routine test analysis, assist with problem identification and corrective actions, and develop verification/validation test plans.

CommercialIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Assemble and test industrial equipment according to blueprints and engineering specifications, in the most cost-effective and safest manner possible while meeting production schedules

Develops new designs and assembles electrical, electro-mechanical, test apparatus, and related items for testing and evaluation of systems components and tools

Operates and maintains lab equipment to perform a variety of routine materials engineering tests

Assists test customers in drafting test plans/matrices by incorporating standard test offerings into Excel

Check dimensions of prototypes to ensure accuracy prior to conducting functional and performance tests

Selects components and testing equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability

Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests, evaluates and records results

Maintains testing systems and completes lab work queues to ensure that lab tests are completed on time

Maintains workflow and adjusts priorities based on urgent requests

Monitors and participates in the implementation of improvements for lab operations

Creates lab operations test schedules, SOP’s and other daily protocols of similar nature

Data entry, preparation of test specimens, setup of testing equipment and running tests per documented lab procedures

Interface with design engineering, process engineering, production, and QA personnel

Communicates and/or maintains engineering data or other testing information to the appropriate personnel

Qualification

QA dimensional inspection toolsWeldingMetal fabricationConventional MillLatheTechnical drawings interpretationAdvanced Excel skillsForklift CertificationHazmat CertificationPLC / Ladder LogicEnglish proficiencyAdaptability

Required

High School Diploma or GED is required

Must be able to use basic QA dimensional inspection tools, i.e. dial calipers, ID/OD mics, durometer hardness tester, etc., and follow inspection documents

Welding and metal fabrication experience using a variety of tools and processes

Conventional Mill and lathe experience required

Able to read and understand technical drawings, mechanical assembly drawings and electronic schematics

Working knowledge of component fault finding

The ability to quickly adapt to frequently changing work priorities is a must

Knowledge of MS Office programs (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Advanced Excel skills to manipulate data for publication of test results

Sufficient knowledge to work with direction on test equipment

Must be able to speak, read and write English as it relates to the job

Forklift Certification and Hazmat Certification