Lab Technician

Lab Technician – New Brighton, MN

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Lab Technician to join our New Brighton, MN team. You will use hand and power tools to assemble all components of pumps per bill of material, test the assembly to documented specifications and properly package the product.

You will:

• Set up and perform tests and prototypes without supervision.
• Confers with engineering personnel to resolve fabrication problems relating to specifications and to review test plans such as types and cycles of tests, conditions under which tests are to be conducted, and duration of tests.
• Performs testing of various fluid delivery assemblies
• Executes simple fabrication of parts for test apparatus.
• Examines parts for conformance with dimensional specifications or work with Q A. to perform function.
• Coordinates and participates in installing unit or system to be tested in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical or electrical controls, cabling, tubing, power source, and indicating instruments.
• Activates controls to apply electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical power and subject test item to successive steps in test cycle.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and command several custom computer programs for test equipment
• Monitor tests and test controls and instruments.
• Records test data manually, with Data Acquisition, or by specific software manipulation analysis equipment for engineer's use.
• Perform maintenance, failure diagnosis, and troubleshooting of test fixtures and of items being tested.
• Compose and properly file test reports upon completion of tests.

Key Qualifications:

• Fluid Power (Hydraulics) associate's degree (A.A.S.) from a technical school, and no related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Mechanically inclined
• Training or experience with pumps, hydraulics, data acquisition or data loggers.
• Experience with PLC systems
• Must be proficient in Word and Excel software.
• Experience of injection molding, metal cutting and assembly processes
• Experience with nozzle testing and analysis

Compensation:

The hourly pay for this role is: $40.00/hr. Opportunity for a rate increase after you are proficient in certain skills and have fulfilled training. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

As part of our comprehensive benefits packages, Pentair provides the following benefits plans and programs to eligible employees:

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Caregiver leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.