Akkodis is seeking an Engineering Technician I for a Contract job with a client in Round Lake, IL. The ideal candidate will support product reliability testing and evaluation activities for electromechanical medical devices while working closely with engineering teams to ensure product performance, quality, and compliance requirements are achieved. Rate Range: $23/hour to $25/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Engineering Technician I job responsibilities include:
- Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing activities on new and existing electromechanical medical devices in support of product development and reliability programs.
- Set up, operate, monitor, and maintain test stands, laboratory equipment, and testing configurations to support engineering test requirements.
- Execute reliability testing in accordance with procedures and test plans provided by Product Engineering and Reliability Engineering teams.
- Collect, document, and communicate accurate test data, observations, and results to project engineers, laboratory management, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct teardown, destructive testing, and test-to-failure evaluations as part of product development and validation activities.
- Support verification and validation testing for product modifications, engineering changes, and design improvements.
- Participate in product failure investigations and collaborate with engineering teams to identify root causes and recommend design enhancements.
- Set up and utilize environmental chambers, life test equipment, electrical and electronic test equipment, mechanical gauges, and other laboratory instrumentation.
Desired Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, Electronics, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field is strongly preferred.
- One to two years of mechanical, electrical, testing, laboratory, or engineering support experience is strongly preferred.
- Recent engineering graduates with relevant internship or laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.
- Strong understanding of electromechanical systems and the ability to identify mechanical, electrical, and system-related abnormalities.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and data acquisition systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Experience utilizing mechanical measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, force gauges, dial indicators, and hardness testers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to safely lift up to 10 pounds and perform hands-on laboratory activities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience testing products for environmental compliance requirements including vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, electromagnetic compatibility, and related conditions.
- Knowledge of PLCs, microcontrollers, and ladder logic programming concepts.
- Experience supporting medical device, manufacturing, product development, or reliability engineering environments.
- Familiarity with verification and validation testing methodologies.
- Knowledge of laboratory best practices, quality systems, and engineering documentation requirements.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Balram.Kumar@akkodisgroup.com
Pay Details: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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