Preventative Maintenance Technician

QAI JOB NUMBER :                   QAI-ELEMC-11172025

JOB TITLE :                                 Technician I

NUMBER OF POSITIONS :         1

LOCATION :                                 Middleburg Heights, Ohio

DEPARTMENT :                           ELE & EMC

BACKGROUND :

Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certifications and testing experts, QAI Laboratories Ltd. (QAI) is a multi-national professional certification body, test laboratory, and inspection agency with offices throughout North America and Asia.  Recognition of the QAI name and logo have grown significantly over the past few years resulting in significant expansion of the business. At QAI, we live and breathe our mission statement : to provide reliable conformity assessments and market access while maintaining the trust of society. We're always striving to be the go-to source for conformity assessments through our commitment to knowledge, excellent service, and continual development, as stated in our vision statement.

QAI has an exciting career opportunity within the testing department .  We are currently seeking an experienced Technician to support the ELE and EMC Department at our Middleburg Heights, Ohio location. This role involves Electrical Product Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, supporting compliance evaluations, data analysis, and reporting for a wide range of products to ensure they meet regulatory and safety standards.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties :

ELE  Read, understand, organize, and execute testing programs for a variety of different material and assembly evaluations. Have the ability to read and interpret various electrical safety standards (CSA, UL, IEC, etc.).Liaison with QAI account managers and clients to ensure appropriate testing and timelines to meet client expectations and goals. Work independently to ensure completion of testing, reporting and certification programs. Observe QAI Quality Management Systems and best work practices. Present professional and friendly work environment for QAI clients and fellow staff. General lab duties including clean up, organizing, material procurement as required. Lab equipment maintenance and construction of test fixtures.Duties as assigned by management.  EMC Perform testing of equipment to recognized standardsRecord and analyze test dataUnderstand technical result from relevant equipment (such as spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, radio frequency amplifiers, chart recorders etc.)Write concise and accurate test reports : Interpret technical instructions and log sheets including maintaining a log of reports and update management of project status as neededEnter test data using Microsoft Office and other programs.Write clear and concise language that is responsive to requirements.Interact effectively with clients and staffWork with Program Managers to incorporate customer editsWork collaboratively with engineers and other subject matters expert to understand the operation and application of all products and services that are being documentedMaintain test equipment and track calibration recordsEnsure work complies with the QAI quality systemOther duties as assigned by the manager or its designee

QUALIFICATIONS : The successful candidate will :

Minimum Have a technician / trade school diploma / two or more years degree or equivalent directly related experience. Possess the ability to read, understand, and apply technical Electrical Safety & EMC standards towards product testing programsPossess Good Laboratory Practice skills essential for testing products.Possess strong analytical skillsPossess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oralPossess ability to work effectively within the team while under tight deadlines Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills and be proficient with email correspondence

KEY TECHNICAL COMPETENCE :

Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.Able to perform testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.Seeks assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope ofknowledge.Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.Able to multi-task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Candidates must hold a valid drivers license (willingness to travel as needed). Candidates must be open to working extended hours during peak service demands.

Join our Team! Learn, Develop, Grow!

At QAI, you will have the opportunity to put your aptitude, experience, knowledge, and desire to learn to the test. We make a difference in peoples lives through the work we do as a top-notch Product Testing, Certification, and Inspection body whilst providing rewarding careers for our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

NOTE : No sponsorship is available.

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