Test Technician III - Sea-Bird Scientific

Hach

Bellevue, Washington

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Bill of Materials (BOM), Career Counseling, Collective Bargaining, Computer Software, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Ecosystems, Electricity, Electromechanics, Engineering Drawing, Entrepreneurship, Food Safety, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Operations Management, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Mechanical Testing, Medicine, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Oceanography, Onboarding, Operational Support, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Testing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Support, Production Management, Production Support, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Metrics, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Schematics, School Attendance, Supply Chain, Sustainability, System Integration (SI), Test Equipment, Testing, Time Management, Validation Testing, Water Quality Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Bellevue, Washington
POSTED
30+ days ago

Sea-Bird Scientific Test Technician III

Imagine yourself

  • Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.   
  • Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future
  • Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

At Sea-Bird Scientific, You Can Make a Difference  

It’s possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Sea-Bird Scientific, a Veralto company, is the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of salinity, temperature, pressure, dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, nutrients and related oceanographic parameters in marine waters. We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented.   

At Sea-Bird Scientific and Veralto, you’ll be part of a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems, and where you’ll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.     

Learn more about us here - About Sea-Bird Scientific   

We offer: 

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with a match starting Day 1! 
  • Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off 
  • Professional onboarding and training options  
  • Powerful team looking forward to working with you  
  • Career coaching and development opportunities  


This Test Technician III operates at an advanced level within test and validation, with responsibilities that span multiple functional areas including production testing, troubleshooting, process improvement, and cross-functional coordination.

The Test Technician III plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing environment while consistently meeting test throughput, quality standards, and delivery targets.

The position is responsible for performing, monitoring, and troubleshooting complex electrical, mechanical, and electro-mechanical test processes. This includes diagnosing failures, supporting root cause analysis, and resolving issues related to instrumentation, test equipment, and integrated systems to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.

In addition to technical execution, this role provides leadership support on the production floor by guiding team members, assisting with training, and driving adherence to standard work and safety protocols. The technician actively contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, including optimizing test procedures, improving first-pass yield, and enhancing overall test performance.

The Test Technician III also collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to resolve test-related constraints, improve product reliability, and support on-time delivery. This includes coordinating information and resources across internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment with business objectives.

This role is designed for individuals who demonstrate a high level of technical expertise, ownership, and leadership capability, often acting as a bridge between technicians and supervisors. While not a formal management position, it carries significant responsibility in influencing team performance, supporting daily test operations, and driving execution across multiple areas within the manufacturing and validation environment.

This role reports to the Production Supervisor, Manufacturing & Operations.

This is an onsite, day shift role and will be part of our Sea-Bird Scientific Manufacturing & Operations Team in our Bellevue, WA location. 

In this role, a typical day will look like:

  • Perform quality pre-checks on components and parts required to complete a job
  • Follow detailed instructions in a variety of formats (i.e, drawings, schematics, bills of material,
  • internal procedures or some combination thereof), and report work completed on a daily basis
  • Perform quality checks on completed assemblies, as needed
  • Understand and meet quality and delivery requirements
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing best practices
  • Lead, or assist Lead with Kaizen events
  • Work off-shift, as needed, to support department, meet deadlines or to maximize up-time on machinery/processes.
  • Interpret most test results and evaluate most data independently
  • Assess issues, apply problem-solving, and troubleshoot to develop solutions
  • Understand how department relates to others in the company; has a broad understanding of how Operations groups fit together
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and provide recommendation to Supervisor   
  • Recognize and report problems with quality, processes, equipment or materials to Manufacturing Lead, Supervisor or Operations Manager, and assist with highly complex troubleshooting
  • Provide hands-on job function training to coworkers as needed, and act as an informal resource 

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • A minimum of a 2-year technical degree or equivalent work experience.

It would be an asset if you have:

  • A minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to read, interpret, and use engineering drawings and schematics
  • Ability to learn new computer software programs
  • Excellent electro-mechanical skills, including troubleshooting
  • Excellent attention to detail, and ability to perform precise procedures consistently
  • Basic knowledge of necessary instruments and tools

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

Sea-Bird Scientific is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources—and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY: 

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $34.00 - $36.00 USD per hour. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at

applyassistance@veralto.com

to request accommodation.
 

Unsolicited Assistance

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.

About the Company

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Hach

Hach is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of analytical instruments, test kits and reagents for testing the quality of water, aqueous solutions and air. Our products are designed specifically for quality, accuracy, and simplicity. Strengthened by our sister companies in the environmental industry worldwide, our goal for the future is to continue to provide customers with reliable instrumentation, accurately prepared reagents, proven methods, simplified procedures and outstanding technical support. We offer an environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. Working at Hach will provide you the opportunity for robust career development.

 

OUR MISSION: Ensure water quality for people around the world.

 

OUR VISION: We make water analysis better – faster, simpler, greener and more informative – via unsurpassed customer partnerships, the most knowledgeable experts, and reliable, easy-to-use products.

 

WATER QUALITY GROUP

Danaher`s Water Quality Business is a global leader in water quality analysis and treatment, providing instrumentation and disinfection systems to help analyze and manage the quality of ultra-pure water, portable water, wastewater, groundwater and ocean water in residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Our water quality business provides products under a variety of brands, including HACH, Sea-Bird, OTT Hydromet, McCrometer, Pall Water, ChemTreat, and Trojan Technologies.

 

Danaher Corporation Overview

Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 67,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $18.3B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 1,200% over 20 years.

At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We’re innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you’ll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1947
WEBSITE
http://www.hach.com