What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Test Lab Technician position at YETI?
At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
This is an opportunity to become a part of the Engineering Services team based at the YETI Innovation Center in Austin, Texas, where YETI products are prototyped early-on and eventually tested to their limits prior to release. The Associate Test Lab Technician will support New Product Development and Engineering efforts by carrying out essential activities to product development, including: working with Design and Validation Engineers to perform lab testing of consumer products and/or their components or raw materials, sample organization, sample destruction, document control, creating technical reports to communicate test results. Under the guidance of the lab and engineering teams, you will be taught the skills required to perform testing and evaluation of products in all phases of the new product development process at YETI.
You have a critical eye for the details and are driven by a curiosity to know more. You thrive in a fast-paced team environment and can juggle multiple projects and tests. You are excited about testing materials, prototypes, and finished consumer products. When there are no standard tests, you work with the team to make your own in order to make sure we’re learning as much as possible. Most importantly, you thrive on great procedure creation, record keeping and data collection, and you are able to analyze and articulate the results clearly, both written and verbally.
Responsibilities:
- Lab/Product Testing
- Carry out and report on various types of on-site testing, using YETI equipment, including thermal, consumer product safety, accelerated life cycle, abrasion/material property, destructive, environmental, durability, and dimensional studies
- Work with the Validation and Design Engineering team to develop test methods that are appropriate for evaluation of product or components
- Author test reports and manage test data
- Sample Inventory Management
- Maintain sample organization, usage, and eventual destruction
- Audit and maintain accurate information regarding the location and status of materials
- Engineering Support
- Support department or company-wide initiatives and projects as needed
Qualifications and Attributes:
- At least 4 years of testing technician experience or At least 0 - 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
- Lab or Testing background strongly preferred
- Experience with technical documentation preferred
- Experience in a Shop or Lab environment strongly preferred
- Strong organization and coordination skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude and drive to know the “why”
- Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data
- Ability to prioritize and achieve results in a timely fashion
- Passion for learning and skill development
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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