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Lab Technician 1

Methode Electronics · Rolling Meadows, IL · Full time

Posted Jun 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a complicated test setup you built. How did you make sure it was right?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle detailed setups and check their own work.

Tell me about a time you worked on your own with little supervision. How did you stay on track?

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and reliably, as the posting asks.

What would you do

You're running a test and get a result that looks wrong. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate and verify instead of recording or discarding odd data.

A customer spec says one thing and the lab procedure says another. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they raise conflicts with the Quality Officer instead of choosing one on their own.

About the work

What do you know about ISO 17025, and why does it matter for a test lab?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that test results must be traceable, repeatable and properly documented.

Walk me through how you would use an oscilloscope to check a signal.

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on skill with electrical lab equipment.

How do you make sure a torque or force measurement is accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they check calibration and setup before trusting a mechanical test result.

How do you record test observations so someone else could repeat your test?

What they are checking: Whether they document thoroughly, which ISO 17025 requires.

How have you used Excel or other tools to organize and report test data?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the reporting side of lab work.

What routine checks would you do on test equipment, and how often?

What they are checking: Whether they understand equipment verification and maintenance as part of lab quality.

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The full job description

As published by Methode Electronics.

Position Responsibilities: • Performs testing as instructed or specified per customer and/or ISO 17025 requirements. • Use of multimeters, o-scopes, and other electrical Laboratory equipment • Use of force meters, torque meters, and other mechanical testing Laboratory equipment • Capable of recording, verifying, and reporting test data for a variety of variable and go/no test types • Able to follow detailed instructions per customer specification • Capable of setting up complicated testing and test setups • Basic mechanical fixture assembly • Records critical test observations as per test requirements. • Performs routine maintenance and verification checks on test equipment as needed. • Maintains workplace cleanliness. • Responsible for updating test documentation as required for tracking purposes. • Reviews test data to assure that testing is performed correctly as needed. • Assists the Quality Officer in ensuring implementation and compliance of the Management and Quality Systems to the ISO 17025 standard. • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Technical Degree in Electronics. • Minimum 2 years’ experience. • Competent with Microsoft Office, emphasis on Word, Excel, and Project. • Ability to work independently Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently do hand motions and repetitive tasks requiring hand eye coordination for assembling parts, must occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds to perform various duties. Occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching, frequent standing to perform various duties, occasional walking for short amounts of time, and extended sitting for long periods of time at desk or workstation. Benefits and Perks Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance. Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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