Test Lab Technician 2

At Strattec, we’re reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by making access seamless, secure, and safe. In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers. 

What sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact. 

If you’re an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you’ll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry. 

Ready to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec. 

Test Technicians will perform engineering evaluation, design validation, and process verification testing on Strattec products under the guidance and direction of the Lab Manager.

The Lab Technician 2 (Intermediate) will work under the direction of Sr Test Technicians and/or Lab Manager to develop competency to execute product testing. A successful Technician 2 (intermediate) will learn, understand, and actively support The STRATTEC Quality System requirements for product validation within their first 180 days. Successful candidates will understand general safety practices and provide physical organization conformance to 5S methodology. The candidate will also have basic knowledge in electro-mechanical test equipment operation, basic electricity, mechanics, and pneumatic knowledge.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Intermediate computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite products to analyze and prepare reports and updates
• Ability to handle and manage and organize multiple test projects, data, paperwork and files
• Ability to work with hand tools and basic machines to alter or create parts; must have mechanical aptitude to work with tools in tearing down product assemblies
• Analyze test data for anomalies and provide solution-oriented assistance.
• Background in practical electronics, electronic test equipment, and troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting basics to determine cause of defects or malfunctions with tested samples, test equipment or test setup
• Self-sufficient / self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to contribute to group projects

• Strong Integrity, respect and humility
• Self-motivated
• Team oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Resourceful, hands-on, problem-solving individual with initiative to provide solutions for technical obstacles.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate handling of confidential information.

• Associate's degree/ Technical Certificate from two-year College or university or;
• 2+ years experience in an electro-mechanical test lab executing vehicle component testing or;
• Equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience.
• Preferred certifications include Automation Systems Technology or Automotive Technology program. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required personal protection equipment will be provided.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods.  Must be able to lift on occasion up to 50 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 10-25 lbs., to push, pull, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Must be able to work while dressed in protective clothing in extreme temperatures, -40°C–85°C   (-40°F-185°F) for short intervals and will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles. Risk of electrical shock and vibration can be present and require care and caution. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Employees may be subject to low to high frequency noise level in the work environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include adequate far and near vision.  

Associates will provide defect-free products and services by understanding and meeting the agreed upon requirements of our internal and external customers through a process based on prevention and continuous improvement.

Associates are committed to our Environmental Management System, which provides for continuous improvement of our organization's efforts toward the following: preventing pollution, complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and complying with customer-based environmental requirements.

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age.