PrimeSource Building Products · 13 hours ago
Test Lab Engineer – Building Products
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expPrimeSource Building Products is a leading provider of screws, fasteners, and specialty hardware for the construction and building materials industry. They are seeking a Test Lab Engineer to own and operate their internal product test lab, ensuring product performance, quality, and compliance across their portfolio of home and building products.
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Responsibilities
Establish, organize, and maintain daily operations of the product test lab
Manage test equipment, fixtures, calibration schedules, and safety procedures
Develop and document standard test methods, procedures, and reporting formats
Execute mechanical, structural, environmental, and durability testing on product prototypes and production samples
Support new product development by testing early-stage concepts, design iterations, and validation builds
Conduct root-cause analysis for test failures and collaborate with engineers on corrective actions
Perform competitive benchmarking and comparative testing
Track product performance, quality metrics, and test results over time
Maintain organized test records, reports, and data repositories
Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for product or process improvement
Partner with mechanical engineers, product managers, quality, and manufacturing teams to support product launches and continuous improvement initiatives
Support field issue investigations and customer-reported quality concerns with lab testing and analysis
Assist with supplier qualification and validation testing as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred) or equivalent technical experience
3–7+ years of experience in a product test lab, quality engineering, or validation role—preferably in building materials, construction products, or home improvement products
Hands-on experience operating and maintaining lab equipment (mechanical test frames, torque testers, environmental chambers, etc.)
Familiarity with ASTM, ANSI, ICC, UL, or other relevant test standards
Strong attention to detail and data organization skills
Ability to work independently while supporting multiple engineering projects
Clear written and verbal communication skills for documenting and presenting test results
Preferred
Experience testing fasteners, anchors, hardware, building envelope products, or structural components
Experience developing test fixtures and custom test setups
Exposure to quality systems (ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA)
Experience working with overseas suppliers and third-party test labs
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Company
PrimeSource Building Products
PrimeSource is a specialty branded building products company with a portfolio including fastening solutions and building materials, serving residential and commercial new construction and remodeling markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Tom Koos
President & CEO
John Underwood
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), PrimeSource Building Products
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