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Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.\nLocation / Division Specific Information\nDivision: Laboratory Equipment Division (LED)\nLocation: Marietta, OH\nWork Arrangement: On-site\nThe Laboratory Equipment Division combines deep scientific expertise, a collaborative culture, and strong operational excellence to deliver the laboratory equipment and consumables our customers rely on-quickly, reliably, and safely. Our smart lab solutions help customers focus on what matters most: delivering answers and innovations that save and improve lives.\nHow will you make an impact?\nAs Supervisor, R&D - Mechanical Prototype Lab, you will lead the day-to-day activities of mechanical technicians supporting rapid prototyping, engineering builds, product testing, and troubleshooting within the Technology Center.\nIn this hands-on supervisory role, you will coordinate people, equipment, materials, and laboratory activities to ensure prototype builds and engineering work are completed safely, efficiently, and according to project priorities. You will work closely with R&D engineers and other cross-functional partners to translate engineering requirements into high-quality physical builds, test setups, and product modifications.\nYour leadership will help create a safe, organized, responsive, and technically capable prototype environment that accelerates product development and enables engineering teams to quickly build, learn, troubleshoot, and improve cold storage and laboratory equipment.\nWhat will you do?\nSafety, Laboratory & Equipment Management\nMaintain a safe work environment and promote a high level of safety awareness among technicians and laboratory users.\nMaintain an organized laboratory environment through 5S, Gemba walks, visual management, and standard work.\nCoordinate laboratory inventory, consumable materials, tools, and parts to maintain availability and inventory accuracy.\nEnsure technicians follow established safety requirements, work instructions, laboratory practices, and company procedures.\nLab Operations & Technical Execution\nSupervise and coordinate daily activities of mechanical technicians supporting prototype fabrication, engineering builds, product modifications, test setup, and troubleshooting.\nPartner closely with R&D engineers to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely execution of prototype builds and engineering work.\nPerform hands-on mechanical assembly, refrigeration/HVAC systems diagnostics, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.\nSupport prototype units and test fixtures through instrumentation using thermocouples, pressure transducers, force gauges, meters, data loggers, and other measurement devices.\nCoordinate laboratory resources, tools, materials, and equipment required to complete assigned engineering work.\nPrototype Development & Engineering Support\nSupport rapid fabrication, assembly, modification, and troubleshooting of prototype laboratory equipment and cold storage products.\nApply practical knowledge of HVAC/R, refrigeration, mechanical systems, motors, compressors, fans, relays, switches, wiring, and related electromechanical components.\nAssist engineering teams with prototype test fixtures and preparation of systems for engineering evaluation.\nSupport testing performed to Engineering Test Procedures (ETPs) and assist with setup and execution of agency or compliance testing, such as UL, CE, or CSA activities.\nWork with engineering teams to resolve build issues, identify practical solutions, and communicate observations that may improve product design, assembly, serviceability, or test execution.\nSupport engineering builds from initial prototype through increasingly production-representative configurations as programs mature.\nOperational Excellence & Continuous Improvement\nEstablish and sustain standard work for common prototype, fabrication, laboratory, and equipment-management activities.\nApply Lean / PPI principles to improve laboratory workflow, equipment utilization, material organization, safety, and execution efficiency.\nUse structured problem-solving and data-based decision making to address laboratory and technical issues.\nIdentify opportunities to improve prototype turnaround time, work quality, technician capability, and laboratory effectiveness.\nFoster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.\nPeople Leadership & Development\nProvide direct supervision, coaching, and day-to-day direction to mechanical technicians.\nEstablish clear work priorities and expectations and provide timely feedback on safety, quality, execution, and teamwork.\nTrain and cross-train technicians to expand laboratory capability, flexibility, and technical skills.\nBuild an engaged team environment that encourages employee input, problem solving, accountability, and continuous learning.\nPartner with the Sr. Manager, Technology Center on employee development, performance expectations, laboratory priorities, and capability planning.\nHow will you get here?\nEducation\nAssociate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, HVAC/R, Refrigeration Technology, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.\nEquivalent combination of relevant technical education, apprenticeship, certification, and practical experience will be considered.\nHVAC/R or refrigeration technical certification preferred.\nExperience\n5+ years of hands-on technical experience in mechanical, HVAC/R, refrigeration, electromechanical, prototype, laboratory, or manufacturing environments.\nPrevious supervisory, team-lead, or demonstrated technical leadership experience strongly preferred.\nExperience working in an engineering laboratory, prototype shop, test laboratory, or product development environment preferred.\nHands-on experience building, modifying, and troubleshooting mechanical or electromechanical systems.\nExperience with refrigeration or HVAC systems, including compressors, motors, fans, tubing, controls, and related components, 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