Lab Technician, Engineering

Description

Position at Conair LLC About Us:Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hairbrushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories. Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries. The Family of Conair brands include CONAIR, Cuisinart, Cuisinart Outdoors, BaBylissPro, Scünci, TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, and Waring. Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the company has obtained worldwide. Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today, many have more than one, and the company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products. At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative high-quality products andiconic brands that enhance their lives.Position Summary: Conair is seeking a lab technician to support our Engineering and Marketing teams with design, testing, troubleshooting, and reporting on existing and competitive products across multiple brands.Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Engineering and Marketing departments with testing and reporting on existing, new, and competitive products.
• Manage multiple assignments and customer expectations.
• Test, evaluate, and debug new and existing products.
• Conduct competitive evaluations.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis in support of field failures and returns.
• Maintain equipment and other test apparatus.
• Develop, conduct, and document tests as required, working with Project Engineers.
• Generate test report templates, test procedures and equipment use and care manuals.
• Engineering of Product Specifications against equipment/tests.
• Follow internal controls and company policies as set by company and job function.
• Contribute to the success of the company by leading or assisting with other projects and tasks assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with the design, testing, and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical products.
• Experience working in a product testing environment or machine shop environment.
• Direct experience with test procedures and documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, with the ability to design and build unique test fixtures in a machine shop environment.
• Strong working knowledge of standard test equipment and gauging.
• Experience with approval agencies and test methodology.
• Working knowledge of 3D design software (Solid Works and Creo/Pro E preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, .

Environmental Factors:

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
• This role requires on-site presence in our office Monday through Friday.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k and company match
• EAP & Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Free breakfast and lunch in the Stamford office
• Free Shuttle to/from Stamford Train Station

Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Conair!