Laboratory Technician
wabtec

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your career… or your job title…it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Summary:

Conducts tests, calibrates, assembles and / or repairs electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical prototypes or existing products for conformance to established design standards. May also assist in formulating design standards through applied research by performing the following duties:

• Disassembles/reassembles prototypes and / or existing equipment to inspect components for defects
• Aligns, repairs, replaces, and balances component parts and circuitry.
• Fabrication or repair of prototypes and / or test fixtures using hand tools
• Basic MIG welding, flame cutting, grinding, painting, grit blasting, machining (including drilling, milling and lathe work)

Over time you will learn to:

• Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and confirm original design intent
• Measures parts for conformity with specifications
• Assists engineers in formulating test, calibration, repair, and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain precision accuracy of measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment
• Maintains R&D lab and machine shop area to Cardwell 5S standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 years fabrication and assembly experience.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and complete tasks independently
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, prints, and assembly instructions
• Ability to write reports and edit procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and customers
• Ability to apply basic mathematical relationships as would be necessary to determine high resolution and high accuracy measurements

Preferred Qualifications and Abilities:

• B.S. technical college degree
• Experience working in a lab environment
• Advanced welding experience
• Advanced manufacturing experience

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to handle or feel and reach with fingers, hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements including: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level can, at times, be loud.

All salaried new hires must be fully vaccinated or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, where permitted by applicable law and subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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