We are hiring an Engineering Technician to join our Engineering team!
DISCOVER
As an Engineering Technician, you’ll play a hands‑on role in testing, troubleshooting, and improving electro‑mechanical systems in a fast‑paced lab environment. Your work will directly support engineering decisions by generating reliable test data, identifying trends, and uncovering root causes of failures.
In this role, you’ll set up and implement component and system tests, build and maintain test fixtures, and ensure test results are clearly documented and communicated. Your technical judgment and ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation will be critical to success.
Beyond execution, you’ll serve as a technical resource within the lab, supporting junior technicians, sharing standard processes, and helping improve test methods, data collection, and reporting processes. You’ll collaborate closely with Engineering teams to translate test insights into corrective actions and product improvements. If you enjoy combining hands‑on technical work with data analysis and problem‑solving and want to contribute meaningfully to product quality and innovation, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact.
YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT
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Do you enjoy hands‑on testing in a lab environment? Perform component and system testing in support of new product development and product improvement, including setup, execution, and detailed documentation of results.
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Are you comfortable building and refining test equipment? Build, modify, and maintain test setups and fixtures, integrating instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and automation platforms.
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Do you like working with automation and controls? Support automated test setups using platforms such as PLCs, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or similar technologies.
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Do you value clear documentation and standard work? Create and maintain test procedures, test reports, and standard work to support repeatability and continuous improvement.
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Do you enjoy working with data to tell a story? Collect, organize, and analyze test data using Excel and other tools to identify trends, variation, and potential failure patterns.
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Are you curious about failures and root causes? Analyze field and warranty data and collaborate with Engineering teams to perform failure analysis and root cause investigations.
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Do you like mentoring others? Serve as a technical resource for the lab, guiding junior technicians on test methods, troubleshooting approaches, and best practices.
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Do you thrive in a fast‑paced, independent work environment? Manage multiple test activities with minimal supervision while maintaining accuracy, safety, and documentation quality.
WHAT YOU BRING
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Associate degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in testing, troubleshooting, or engineering lab environments
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Strong experience with electro‑mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
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Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, CAD drawings, and technical documentation
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Experience testing and troubleshooting electronic circuits, AC/DC electrical systems, sensors, controllers, and other electrical or electronic components preferred
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel for data analysis, trending, and reporting
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Experience working with test data, including organizing, analyzing, and presenting results
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Familiarity with data acquisition systems and automated test setups
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Experience with automation and control platforms such as PLCs, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or similar systems (preferred)
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Knowledge of network connectivity and communication technologies, including Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and connected device interfaces
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Strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills, including interpreting graphical data and identifying trends
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Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams in a multi‑tasking environment
WHAT YOU’LL GET
At Watkins Wellness, we believe everyone should ‘Feel good. Live well.’ We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others.
We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).
Physical Requirements: The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Hiring Range: $19.90 - $35.00
Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location
Shift 1 (United States of America)
Full time
Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
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