Validation Test Technician

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Automotive

Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems. In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

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Leggett & Platt Automotive is searching for a Validation Testing Technician to join our Electronics Validation Engineering team to help support our Automotive business at the Detroit Technical Center (DTC) in Detroit MI.  Our Automotive business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class product capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry.  We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

DTC is a fully Accredited Lab to ISO-17025. As a Validation Testing Technician, you have a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative, hands-on team within a global organization. If you enjoy a mix of lab work, technical testing, and office-based tasks—and you’re a fast learning, detail-oriented team player—this role could be a great fit.

So, what will you be doing as a Validation Testing Technician?

• Performing and documenting lab testing on prototypes, components, and systems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product development.
• Collecting and analyzing data from both automated and manual test systems.
• Assisting engineering staff in developing and refining test procedures.
• Ensuring traceability and accuracy of test data through defined processes.
• Maintaining a high standard of Safety and a Clean work environment.

What types of Testing will you be performing:

• Environmental Chamber Tests
  • Thermal Shock
  • Power Thermal Cycle
• Electrical Testing using CTI/CTE equipment
  • Conductive Transient Immunity
  • Conductive Transient Emission
• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Testing
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing
  • Radiated / Conductive Emissions
  • Bulk Current Injection (BCI)
• Mechanical Vibration
• Mechanical Shock

 To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Effective communication skills across engineering, project management, and technician teams.
• Familiarity with general lab and testing procedures in the Automotive Industry.
• Ability to develop basic mathematical models from test data.

 Things we consider a plus:

• Associates degree
• Technical testing experience in testing Lab facility
• Understanding of Microsoft software like Excel and Word
• Understanding of ISO-17025 Accreditation Standards.  

 What to Do Next:

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values:

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

 We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

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We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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