Tester IV - 1st Shift

Safety & Quality

Comply with all company and site safety, quality, and environmental policies, procedures, and standards. Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with 5S principles. Ensure all testing activities meet established quality requirements and production standards. Obtain and maintain certifications required to safely move and test products.

Testing & Troubleshooting

• Perform testing on all products, models, and subassemblies using established work instructions, programs, and standard work.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical documentation to properly test products.
• Troubleshoot complex product, process, and equipment issues utilizing advanced diagnostic techniques.
• Analyze failure modes and determine root causes using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Why, PDCA, and 8D.
• Perform repairs and corrective actions within established standards and escalate issues when necessary.
• Program systems and controls as required to support product testing.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a technical expert on testing processes, product functionality, quality concerns, and troubleshooting activities.
• Partner closely with Engineering to develop, validate, and improve testing procedures.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with test setup, validation, troubleshooting, and process development.
• Lead technical investigations and recommend corrective actions to improve product quality and reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve test methods, equipment utilization, throughput, and efficiency.

Training & Mentorship

• Train and mentor Tester I, II, and III employees on testing processes, troubleshooting techniques, and standard work.
• Support skill development and progression of team members through hands-on coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Affiliate with the creation and maintenance of training materials, work instructions, and testing documentation.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI), Design-to-Zero (DTZ), and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, lead times, and cost.
• Identify preventative maintenance opportunities and communicate recommendations to the Maintenance team.

Operational Support

• Monitor testing cycle times and product flow to ensure production schedules are met.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing workloads and resolving bottlenecks within the Test area.
• Provide technical support to production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams as needed.
• Perform additional duties and support other departments as assigned.