Product Testing Technician

Opportunity Edged has an exciting opportunity for a Product Test Technician to take part in our development and testing activities. If you’re passionate about sustainability and eager to be part of a company that’s on a journey to transform the world’s infrastructure, this may be the role for you! The Product Test Technician is a vital member of the team, with a primary responsibility of designing, developing, and implementing, and leading comprehensive testing strategies to ensure a product meets all performance, safety, and reliability requirements. The right person is an ultra-creative superstar performer with a sense of humility, a hunger to make a positive change, and the ability to work equally as well independently as with a team. Key Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: Testing and Validation Conduct DVT, validation, and regulatory testing (UL/IEC/CE) on new products and systems with the Edged Infrastructure Engineering team. Install and monitor test equipment during product validation and regulatory testing. Lead integration of different products (Invertors, Turbocell, Load banks, etc.) to perform system level testing. Assist engineering in troubleshooting and diagnose system-level alarms and failures during product validation and regulatory testing. Conduct system diagnostics during product validation and regulatory testing to ensure products comply with engineering specifications. Conduct safety inspections and ensure lab safety is maintained during DVT, validation, and regulatory testing periods. Maintain clear documentation and a shared discipline for keeping clean, timestamped lab notebooks and digital records. Reviewing, updating and creating test procedures. Lab Management Responsible for lab systems including pumps, chillers, and compressed air and other tools while maintaining digital records and timestamped lab notebooks. Responsible for equipment records and coordinating tool calibration inspections. Maintain clear documentation and a shared discipline for keeping clean, timestamped lab notebooks and digital records. Act professionally and articulately when explaining testing setups and conducting customer demos for visiting stakeholders. Education and Experience A.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent military/trade experience. Minimum 3 years of experience working with >600VDC and 3-phase AC power electronics. Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Fusion 360) for viewing assemblies is a plus. Current NFPA 70E training. Experience with Battery Management Systems (BMS) or Solar Inverter testing is a plus. Knowledge of vibration analysis or acoustic testing is a plus. Specific Skills / Abilities Expert level in reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. Proficient with DMMs, high-voltage differential probes, current clamps, and power analyzers (e.g., Yokogawa or Hioki). Experience using CAN interface tools (PCAN-View, CANalyzer) to verify node health. Lead-level knowledge of Lockout/Tagout for multi-source energy systems. Experienced in the selection and proper use of Category 2 and Category 4 arc flash protection (PPE). A strong “stop work” authority mindset, proactively halting a test if a safety hazard is seen. Basic Python or LabVIEW skills for test automation are a plus. Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and flow meters, with the ability to identify cavitation or air-lock issues. Expert mechanical aptitude with torque tools, precision measurement (calipers/micrometers), and hardware selection (grade of bolts, fittings, etc.). Proficient in plumbing/piping, working with AN fittings, NPT, and flared tubing; ability to perform pressure/leak testing. Basic fabrication shop skills (drilling, tapping, light machining) to modify test fixtures on the fly Working Conditions Working in a high power lab environment, wearing PPE as needed. Comfortable lifting objects, routing wiring, and working with hands to assemble test fixturing. Full time on site – with opportunities for remote work as able. Position Product Test Technician Full-Time or Part-Time Full-Time Reports to Engineering Manager – Product Dev Location Durham RTP – Hybrid – 3 Days on site weekly Contact View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr