Position: Engineering Lab- Engineer – Data and Controls
Location: Engineering Laboratory –
Victaulic World HQ in Easton, PA
Reports to: Supervisor, Engineering Laboratory
**RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE**
About Victaulic
Since 1919, Victaulic has been the world’s leading producer of grooved mechanical couplings and pipe-joining systems. Used in the most demanding markets, Victaulic’s innovative piping technologies and services put people to work faster and maximize efficiency while increasing safety and ensuring reliability. The company has 13 major manufacturing facilities, 29 branches, and over 4,000 employees speaking 43 languages across the globe. With more than 1800 active global patents, Victaulic solutions operate in 125 countries across diverse business lines, including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection.
About the Team
The Engineering Lab is a community of 50 plus individuals that dedicate and pride themselves to the excellence of new product development testing. Our lab uses the latest and state of the art technology such as 3D printing, 3D scanning. We test products from ¼” to over 100” in diameter. We work with fire suppression systems that save people’s lives, we develop products that provide clean drinking water, and products that bring natural resources out of the ground to help improve every single human’s life every day.
About the Role
Working in an Engineering Research and Development Laboratory with the responsibility of testing and evaluating components and prototypes to maintain initiative and project timelines for new product or process introductions. This includes ensuring that all standards and requirements are met during the prototype development stage through the use of computers, computer controls, and data acquisition. Creative input is required frequently, as prototype specifications are often incomplete during early project development.
A Day in the Life
RESPONSIBILITIES to include but not limited to:
Responsible for completing assigned work orders, involving supporting priorities, evaluating work orders for thoroughness, and maintaining accurate status in online project management software of current workload.
Assume responsibility for all aspects of work including quality, timeliness and final report results with goal to complete work with little oversight.
Support continuous improvement developments in the lab in accordance with Lean Initiative.
Assemble and test products to comply with engineering specifications (hydrostatic, flex, bending moment, pneumatic, cycle, low temperature, heat aging, fire suppression, flow loop and any additional required tests).
Inspection and/or testing of any products or components for defects and compliance with engineering specification and drawings.
Install & setup necessary supporting equipment, components and data loggers for testing. Operate the test assembly and instrumentation, measuring performance of products and record data as directed.
Accurately report and record test data as outlined by department processes and engineering requirements.
Inspect and recalibrate equipment (i.e. gages, precision measuring instruments, etc.) as necessary, to standards which are traceable to NIST. Maintain calibration records and logs per department process and ISO standards.
Operate lab fabrication equipment, i.e. cut-off saw, drill press, belt sander, grinder, and other machine shop equipment, as necessary, to prepare product and materials for product testing. (Clean and maintain, as needed).
Prepare, assemble and test Victaulic products, as necessary, for agency testing per respective specifications.
Prepare product assemblies and perform demonstrations for customers touring the Victaulic facilities.
Maintain an efficient, professional, organized, and clean work area in the lab environment in accordance with Lean initiatives.
Follow all company safety requirements, procedures and participate in testing safety reviews.
Log and estimate all hours using Liquid Planner (LP) and use LP as a primary communication tool
Willingness to travel as needed.
About You
Requirements
Associate, technical degree, or equivalent computer certifications and/or experience.
Minimum two (4) years industrial or lab experience.
Proficient in blueprint reading, shop math, and use of precision instruments.
Capable of maintaining accurate records and logs.
Capable of performing all required laboratory functions.
Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical basics.
Capable of taking verbal and written instructions.
Programming
Ladder Logic (Stage Programming)
PLC (setup/programming/running)
Code writing
Proficient computer skills in date acquisition and data manipulation as noted in responsibilities.Visual Basic b. C++
SQL LabView
MS Visual studio Access database creation
The Benefits of Working at Victaulic
Vision, dental, and medical coverage for you and your family
A 401k plan where Victaulic matches 100% of the first 5% of the employee’s contribution. Additionally, Victaulic contributes an additional 3% of the employees pay annually as a retirement contribution, regardless of whether the employee participates in a 401(k) plan.
Financial protection through short and long-term disability leave, life insurance, and Cigna Assistance Program for counseling services, elder care
A generous Paid Time Off plan that increases along with your years of service (up to 5 unused PTO days can be carried over into the next year). We also offer Optional Time Off, where an employee can purchase up to 5 days to be used in the calendar year. Unused OTO is reimbursed at the end of the calendar year.
A Tuition Reimbursement plan
When you join Victaulic, you do not simply advance your career. You become part of a family of talented individuals who are dedicated to innovation and progress.
EEO Statement: Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status
