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Senior Technician, Engineering Lab

Columbus McKinnon
United States, North Carolina, Wadesboro
2020 Country Club Road (Show on map)
Oct 02, 2025
Job Summary/Overview

The Senior Engineering Lab Technician is critical in supporting product development, validation, and continuous improvement efforts through hands-on testing, data collection, and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced lab environment and be comfortable with both mechanical and electrical testing protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to maintain and prioritize incoming test requests and evaluate testing schedule.
  • Collaborate with NPD and Sustaining Engineering, Operations, and Test Lab teammates to interpret results and recommend design or process improvements.
  • Create and execute test plans and procedures for prototype and production components and systems based on NPD and Sustaining projects and schedules using CMCO's test procedures.
  • Responsible for the development and modification of test methods and apparatus for new products and processes.
  • Performs statistical data analysis, interpretations, and documents experimental results. Evaluate and make visual observations on product samples from competitors.
  • Communicates test results to the appropriate requester by generating lab reports. Mentor and train new personnel on basic safety, principles, and procedures in laboratories.
  • Assure availability of test materials and components by maintaining and ordering needed supplies and equipment.
  • Maintains accurate technical test reports for information transfer.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • Ability to work effectively with internal and external resources.
  • Must be organized and pay excellent attention to detail.


  • Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with test setups, equipment, and components.
  • Expertise with programming and setting up LabView data acquisition systems.


  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, & Power Point.
  • Collaborator with a positive approach to problem solving.
  • Creative yet practical problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Strong planning skills with a sense of urgency.
  • Strong analytical and interpretative skills.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or related field
  • Strong technical background and experience working as a member of cross-functional new product development teams.
  • Proficient with wiring motors, drives (VFD's and Contactor controls), control panels, and reading electrical schematic diagrams.
  • Proficient in the use of typical lab equipment (Thermocouples, Pressure Gages, Power Supplies, Power Analyzers, etc.); Ability to program PLCs is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including effective presentation skills, one-on-one communication, technical writing, and report writing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills

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