Test Engineering Technician I
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories · Pullman, WA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (industrial) in Pullman, WA.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Washington.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$131k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 74%
- Root cause 52%
- Lean 41%
- Automation 33%
- New product launch 30%
- SolidWorks 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman
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Full description from Schweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
1. Build, validate, repair and maintain test fixtures and test stations.
2. Write and validate basic test scripts; recognize and correct simple scripting errors.
3. Troubleshoot basic test failures using data and experimentation.
4. Use and update schematics for test fixtures and test stations.
5. Work with other Test Engineering personnel to support Manufacturing test requirements.
6. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
7. Understand. Create. Simplify.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Two-year electronic technology associate degree or equivalent manufacturing experience
Basic computer skills
Basic knowledge of test equipment
Basic technical writing and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
None
Physical
Requirements
None
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- ✓We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- ✓We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- ✓We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- ✓We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- ✓Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
 
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