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$48,700 – $67,800
Listed on Life Fitness’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role involves setting up, executing, and documenting electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests on fitness equipment throughout its development lifecycle. It suits someone with hands-on lab experience who can interpret technical drawings, operate test instrumentation, and communicate results clearly to engineering teams.
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What they ask for
Required
- Associate degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology or equivalent (3–6 years lab testing/product knowledge)
- Understanding of electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic components and systems
- Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience
- Safe handling of laboratory equipment and shop tools
- Microsoft Office proficiency and strong documentation skills
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
Nice to have
- Strain gauge installation and implementation
- LabView tools and programming
- Python script development
- Procedure and test documentation creation
- Laboratory testing for environmental compliance (temperature shock, vibration, thermal/humidity, corrosion)
- PLC, ladder logic, and microcontroller knowledge (IDEC PLCs, Grove Opto22)
- Arduino or Raspberry Pi experience
- Reliasoft systems knowledge
- Six Sigma certification (yellow, green, or black belt)
- 5S and continuous improvement familiarity
- Welding, machining (mill, lathe, CNC), rapid prototyping, or 3D printing