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This role will manage the testing queue in the Engineering Lab, through cross functional interactions with both engineering and production. The role will create, administer, document and review a wide array of testing efforts within a lab setting. The engineering testing lab is part of a new. state-of-the-art, facility that was recently built in Walker!\nThis is your opportunity to work in an environment where employees truly believe in the products they produce and the culture is focused on putting people first, working better together, being customer centered, being forward thinking and always committed to excellence. 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