Product Testing Technician

Job Summary: Under administrative direction of the Product Approval Manager or Regulatory Compliance & Project Management Engineer, develops and performs experiments/tests, data analysis and competitive analysis in support of engineering, product development quality control and purchasing functions.

Salary Range: $41,000-$59,000

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Results Area:

• Conducts material, component and product testing in such a manner to assure work progress and completion in accordance with required schedules.
• Develops proprietary test procedures and standards.
• Develops special test equipment for testing to TempurSealy performance standards.
• Supervises testing activity to coordinate with suppliers, other divisions and research functions to assure completion on a timely basis.
• Develops advanced analytical methods to provide insight into and validate the functional performance of our products.
• Coordinates analysis and testing activities on materials and components with new suppliers to assure compliance with TempurSealy performance standards.
• Is computer literate and comfortable with computer-controlled instrumentation and electronic databases.
• Assists when appropriate, with routine assigned tasks consistent with daily research center operation including shipping, receiving, lab equipment maintenance, area maintenance, and 6S (implementation, audits, cleanliness, etc.).
• Collaborates effectively as a team member, communicates respectfully, and maintains a professional, constructive approach when working with colleagues and cross-functional partners.

Other primary duties and responsibilities include the following; however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time. This document excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Ideal Candidate Possesses These Attributes:

• Planning: Create, Develop, Establish, Forecast, Formulate, Initiate, Organize, Plan, Write
• Direction: Administer, Approve, Authorize, Conduct, Control, Determine, Direct, Implement, Instruct, Schedule, Supervise, Train
• Executing: Analyze, Accumulate Arrange, Audit, Check, Classify, Collect, Compile, Consolidate, Establish, Evaluate, Examine, Gather, Implement, Interview, Investigate, Maintain, Negotiate, Operate, Perform, Prepare, Process, Reconcile, Review, Study, Use, Write
• Servicing: Expedite, Inform, Insure, Provide, Report
• Advising: Administer, Advice, Appraise, Confer, Consult, Contribute, Counsel, Endorse, Inform, Interpret, Participate, Recommend

Internal and External Interfaces:

• New Product Development Team
• Product Engineering Team
• Advanced Technologies Team
• OEM Team

Qualifications:

• Analytical laboratory experience
• Hands-on lab experience, communication, records management, technical-competence, analytical problem-solving
• Experienced in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Access as well as database management

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Polymers, Textile, or Mechanical Engineering plus laboratory experience
• Fork Truck certification
• Five years in an analytical laboratory experience
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Polymers, Textile, or Mechanical Engineering plus laboratory experience

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be capable of performing each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements herein are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced corporate office environment. Some stress may occur. Regular travel is not expected in this position; however, travel around scheduled projects such as program rollouts may be necessary.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results outlined herein.