Job Title: Product Development Lab Technician

Job Description

This position involves building prototypes of new spring, support, mattress, and foundation design concepts. You will test these prototypes against design requirements and document best practices for specification development. The role also includes evaluating current products against existing specifications for quality confirmation and providing project support for advanced development engineers and specialists.

Responsibilities

• Build prototypes of new spring and support design concepts.
• Build prototypes of new mattress and foundation design concepts.
• Test prototypes to design requirements and document best practices for specification development.
• Evaluate current product against existing specifications for quality confirmation.
• Provide project support for advanced development engineers and specialists.
• Evaluate, test, and document product iterations.
• Enter various build and test requests as needed.
• Order, coordinate delivery, receipt, and organization of raw materials needed to support builds.
• Assist in maintenance of the Lab 6S Program.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.
• Crosstrain with other lab facilities (New Product Development and Test Service Labs) and provide support as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in test equipment, schematic creation, Labview, and mechanical design & prototyping.
• Ability to build and test physical prototypes of springs, mattresses, and foundations.
• Experience in testing & quality assurance through performance tests against design requirements.
• Support in lab operations & safety through programs like 6S.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical degree preferred or 3-5 years associated work experience.
• Required proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to use SolidWorks is desired.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Work Environment

The role requires working in a lab environment with various testing equipment and tools. You will engage in cross-training with other lab facilities and support lab maintenance programs. The position may require overtime work and necessitates maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Trinity,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $21 - $30