at OTTO Engineering, Inc. in Carpentersville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Quality Lab Technician - Controls
Why should you join OTTO Engineering?
- At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks.
- As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
- Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
- As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
- We are proudly American!
You’ll love our Quality Assurance – Controls Team!
Our Quality Assurance team loves food! On a monthly basis the team participates in a potluck breakfast. They go all out for birthdays by decorating the desk, ordering lunch, and enjoying a birthday cake for dessert! And from time-to-time they have lunch outings! What will you bring for your first QA potluck breakfast?
Specifically, we are seeking …
- The ability to conduct tests for stated criteria, involving mechanical, electrical, environmental and electromechanical functions
- Experience working with various Environmental Chambers (Temperature, Humidity, etc.) preferred
- The ability to understand basic electrical techniques and theories along with reading electrical schematics
- Experience working with various electrical diagnostic equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, etc.) preferred
- The ability to use various measurement (both mechanical and electrical) devices
As our Quality Lab Technician, you are responsible for the electrical, mechanical, audio, and environmental tests of current and new product designs.
The Quality Lab Technician will:
- Maintain test-related Military/Agency/Laboratory documentation on Lab Database
- Prepare informal and formal tests reports
- Perform testing on prototypes, existing, and competitor products
- Evaluate test results and determine if products are in conformance
- Assist in assembly, procurement and implementation of test equipment
- Setup test equipment and products in proper sequence
- Conduct tests for stated criteria, involving mechanical, electrical, environmental and electromechanical functions
- Assist Lab Personnel in daily operations
- Assist in the OTTO Internal Audit program
- Assist in the OTTO metrology program for Quality/Production equipment
- Provide support and advise staff
- Develop policies & procedures to continuously improve OTTO’s Quality Systems
- Participate in the maintenance of OTTO’s ISO 9000 Registration
- Testing competence as required per ISO 17025 Scope of Accreditation for OTTO
- Assist with other related duties as required or assigned
