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Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.\nPrimary Function\nProvide support and input to Engineering team in the evaluation, development and innovation of new products. Provide leadership and training for new Lab Techs. Work with Engineering team to develop and test machinery and equipment by performing the following duties.\nResponsibilities\nWorks at a high level and has complete technical understanding of all lab test setups and procedures.\nCan work with team engineers to develop protocols and schedules for testing, efficiency and productivity.\nDirect at least two support personnel on project teams to review and process data.\nWorks on multiple projects and keeps these projects moving in a timely fashion through the lab.\nReview project instructions and prints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solution.\nSet up, assist and test units per diagrams and instructions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors and to obtain data for development, standardization and quality assurance.\nObserve and record results relevant to testing and evaluation.\nBuild prototypes and test equipment per drawings.\nLog and distribute copies of results to Engineering and file.\nResponsible for safe practices and professional appearance of the work area.\nGain a thorough working knowledge of other ANSI, UL, and EC standards. \nProperly use and service all lab equipment (both test and prototype development).\nProvide guidance and instruction to other lab techs as needed.\nDevelop skills required in model making, sheet metal layout and fabrication, welding, machining, soldering and metal working in the proto-type lab.\nConduct test certification program under direction of test agency representative.\nOther responsibilities may be assigned as needed.\nQualifications\nAssociate Degree in Engineering or Related Fieldwith 7+ years of related work experience preferred. In lieu of degree will consider those with 10+ years of related work experience and High School Diploma or GED.\nExperience working in a test lab environment and has completed at least one major project from start to finish\nHas learned to test boilers, water heaters and pool heaters or other gas appliances to standards.\nHas learned to use and service most of the lab equipment. \nPossesses a working knowledge of all CSA tests, the proper way to conduct those tests, and the proper form for recording the data produced by those tests\nHas a working knowledge of basic algebraic functions and demonstrates same on a daily basis\nCan act with limited supervision on applying and trouble-shooting initial unit set up\nUses independent decision making and analysis\nCan analyze problems, present solutions and implements decisions\nEasily recognizes when parameters are wrong, indicating that a unit is not functioning properly\nUnderstands what data needs to be collected, how that data is to be collected, and uses the proper forms for logging the required data. Understands what the data being recorded means to the performance of the unit under test\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nWe Offer\nCompetitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.\nADA Statement & EEO Statement\nIn developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 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