What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Lab Engineer position at COLSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC?
Colson Group USA is an operating unit of Colson Group, the largest manufacturer of caster and wheel products in the world. The brands of Colson Group USA have been technological leaders in caster innovation for over 350 combined years. This drive has led to some of the most trusted, advanced, and highest-quality mobility solutions available in the world today. Colson Group's unique and proprietary global footprint provides available services and capabilities unmatched by any other manufacturer.
Colson Group USA is seeking a Test Lab Engineer. The Test Lab Engineer is responsible for the daily operations of the laboratory, ensuring smooth functioning by scheduling tests, maintaining equipment, ordering supplies, enforcing safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, all while overseeing the quality and accuracy of laboratory work including reporting. The job requires close coordination between Product Engineering, Sales, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and the customer to meet the customer’s expectations. The position reports to the Engineering Services Manager.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work cross functionally to clarify test requirements and prepare samples for testing. Assist in testing.
- Maintain lab test scheduling and status communications.
- Keep up to date on requirements for current industry standards.
- Create, Implement, and Maintain Lab standards
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
- Ensuring proper documentation and storage of laboratory data.
- Maintain and improve the test lab and testing equipment; assure calibration schedules are maintained, and preventative maintenance activities are established and performed.
- Work with engineering design resources to develop testing equipment and fixturing.
- Recommending and Purchasing supplies and equipment.