Test Technician - SJTC Energy and Performance Lab

Test Technician – SJTC Energy and Performance Lab - MI ( On Site)

Location- SJTC Performance Lab and SJTC washer Energy Lab

This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for a Representative, Technician. The position will be located

and the Saint Joseph Technology Center. In this role they will test washer and dryers in the laundry

performance and energy laboratories, while developing and applying a strong understanding of washer

and dryer performance behavior. Also will use critical thought to interpret that information for performance

evaluations. This candidate will need the technical foresight to plan and perform tests with minimum

guidance and communicate results to test requestors, in addition, to develop and document any new

analysis methods.

Responsibilities Will Include:

● Performs tests without supervision. Create reports with test results in the Laboratory Request

System. Communicate to the supervisor to schedule and prioritize activities. Works with other

technicians for completion projects and of specific department objectives.

● Provide technical direction and critical thought in problem solving and insights that go beyond

the data in the reports.

● Have a continuous improvement mindset and implement continuous improvement projects and

Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities with 5S. Identify the problem and articulate the root

cause and solution and document learnings. Documents new standard work instructions and

improves current instructions and Cross train and assist other personnel as needed

● In addition, to develop and document any new test procedures, help to write test procedures and

reference guidelines. The Technician is also responsible for maintaining a strong communication

link to various product teams, supervisors and related departments.

Minimum Requirements 

○ Associates degree Technology/Science degree

○ Basic knowledge applications such as: Google, Microsoft Word and Excel

○ Proven good judgment and the respect of peers and client groups

○ Outstanding people skills, with the specific ability to interact with peers and other groups

for Goal Sharing

○ Strong verbal and written communication skills

○ Strong Math Skills including a basic understanding of statistics

○ Ability to use advanced laboratory equipment and instrumentation, maintain in good

working order and assure calibration

○ Ability to move appliances with an appliance cart

○ Ability to move test loads

○ Ability to use equipment with precision to gather data (Scales, stopwatches, etc).

Preferred Skills and Requirements: 

○ Prefer 4 year Technology/Science degree

○ Chemistry lab or biology lab experience

○ Proficient with Statistical software would be preferred.

○ Ability to use a sewing machine is preferred.

○ Preferred household appliance product experience.

○ Planning and organization skills

○ Broad knowledge of product performance standards, procedures and processes, and the

ability to adapt this knowledge to unusual situations

○ Ability to work on multiple test procedures concurrently

○ Ability to write and complete final test reports, including conclusions.

○ Maintain impeccably accurate records

Thanks