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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.\nA Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:\nThe Validation Technician is responsible for performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of client-provided or other national, international, or industry-specific performance and durability standards or U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nContribute to a safe and healthy work environment by actively participating, taking responsibility, and following established procedures and policies. \nRead and conduct testing per provided testing standards for the EUT (equipment under test).\nRead and understand client-provided or otherwise published performance or product safety standards.\nRead and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.\nValidate the project scope and sample applicability.\nIdentify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing, under scope of the project.\nCreate and execute project test plan.\nSupply information for quotes such as length of project, site needed, rental equipment, samples, and standards that will be used.\nSet up and operate EUT; perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.\nRecord and document testing process and results.\nConduct thorough construction review, or sample inspection as needed; document results.\nPerform testing of products in accordance with standards. Core tests include, but are not limited to: Vibration durability, environmental performance, temperature, pressure, stability, voltage and current sources.\nSet up and operate standard test equipment including, but not limited to: Temperature/Humidity Chambers; Vibration Test Controllers; Programmable Power Supplies PLC or other controllers. Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.\nFollowing sample handling procedures, ensure that sample is logged into and out of the system. Move equipment as needed through the facility. Properly package sample for shipment.\nCompile test results and evaluations.\n Compile data and product description and type final report using established report shell. Submit report to reviewer for final approval.\nCommunicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. 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