Test Technician

ABOUT YOU

• You take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work while following established procedures, standards, and quality requirements.
• You are dependable, disciplined, and organized, consistently following through on commitments and meeting deadlines.
• You enjoy applying your technical knowledge to solve problems and make well-informed decisions based on facts and data.
• You thrive in a structured, professional environment with clear expectations, defined responsibilities, and opportunities to build expertise.
• You work well with others, sharing knowledge, supporting your teammates, and contributing to a collaborative, quality-focused culture.
• You communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully, ensuring expectations, processes, and technical information are understood.
• You are committed to continuous learning, improving your technical skills, and delivering reliable results that support your team and customers.

ABOUT US

Rocky Mountain Testing Solutions (RMTS), an NSL company, is an independent, third-party testing laboratory providing environmental simulation, mechanical, materials, and package testing for manufacturers across the aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, consumer products, and other critical industries. Since 2005, our team has been committed to delivering quality, on-time testing solutions with responsive customer service and technical expertise our customers can trust. At RMTS, you'll join a collaborative team that values innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement while helping customers validate the safety, reliability, and performance of products used around the world.

Position Summary:

The Test Technician is responsible for setting up, performing, monitoring, and documenting environmental simulation testing in accordance with customer specifications, industry standards, and company procedures. This position supports laboratory operations by preparing test samples, operating environmental test equipment, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring testing is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently.

Essential Functions*:

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Review technical test reports for accuracy, completeness, formatting, and consistency.
• Interpret customer requirements, specifications and applicable industry standards to ensure proper test execution.
• Perform environmental testing including, but not limited to, temperature, humidity, thermal cycling, thermal shock, altitude, ingress protection (IP), salt fog, conditioning, and other customer-directed testing.
• Document test setups and product conditions before, during, and after testing as required.
• Notify laboratory management of equipment requiring maintenance, repair, or calibration.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
• Prepare test samples and verify identification, condition, and documentation prior to testing.

Authority &Technical Support

• Operate forklifts and hoists, as authorized.
• Stop testing whenever unsafe conditions, equipment malfunctions, or nonconforming conditions exist.
• Reject or delay testing when customer documentation, work instructions, equipment, or test setups are incomplete.
• Recommend equipment maintenance, repair, or calibration.

Incidental Functions:

• As required

Supervisory Responsibility:

• N/A

• Minimum of High School Diploma, 2+ years’ experience working in a laboratory,
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, medical device, automotive, or testing environments preferred.
• Experience reading technical documentation is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and reasoning skills necessary to express ideas for improvement and accept alternative direction when required.
• Microsoft Office suite experience

Success Factors:

• Safety conscious
• Strong attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude
• Analytical, critical, and troubleshooting thinker
• Organized and dependable
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Work Conditions/Physical Demands:

General lab/workshop environment includes sitting, standing, and walking; infrequent lifting of up to 50 lbs., pulling, pushing, carrying, reaching, bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, and crouching. Work is completed in a lab environment that contains toxic materials with possible exposure to odors, acids, fumes, and other reactive materials.

Reasonable Accommodations:

This description is representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements to successfully perform the job. At the employee’s request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

* The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Consequently, job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties or work overtime as required.