Test Technician
Onsite in Wilmington · Wilmington · 2+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Sep 29, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 2+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Onsite in Wilmington · Wilmington
About the role
- As a Test Technician at LightForce, you will conduct hands-on testing to validate quality and improve the orthodontic appliance production line.
- You will work closely with process engineers, hardware engineers, manufacturing team members and quality assurance to support product and process development, qualification, and production activities.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and maintain lab testing and measurement equipment, e.g. tensile testers, hardness testers, microscopes, etc.
- Perform testing and measurements to collect data supporting development, qualification, and production needs
- Create and maintain databases
- Follow work instructions, test protocols and quality procedures; contribute to improvement of documentation
- Train manufacturing technicians on measurement and inspection procedures
- Maintain flexibility to work on ad-hoc projects with engineers and other technicians
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, and assure proper disposal of waste materials
- Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance, and proper on-the-job conduct
- Set up, operate, and monitor manufacturing equipment for test sample production, e.g. 3D printers, furnaces, solvent cleaning equipment, and custom machinery
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Excellent hands-on technical skills, ability to apply advanced troubleshooting skills
- Advanced computer knowledge, such as using Google Workplace and spreadsheets
- Acute attention to detail and organizational skills
- Critical understanding of the importance of documentation and data traceability
- Familiarity with executing Standard Operating Procedures in a manufacturing or assembly environment
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Ability to work safely and conscientiously in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with 3D printing, mechanical testing, and microscopy
- Experience with CAD and design of text fixtures and jigs
- Experience with additive manufacturing in an industrial setting
- Experience with test method validation and calibration procedures
Benefits
- 3 weeks accrued vacation
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
- Group plan voluntary life insurance
- Pre-tax commuter benefits program
- Paid parental leave
- Fringe benefits
- Workplace perks such as food/coffee and flexible work schedules
Workplace
- Office environment up to 100%
- Work is generally performed in an open office
Skills
- Tensile Testers
- Hardness Testers
- Microscopes
- Google Workplace
- Spreadsheets
- 3D Printing
- CAD