Entry Level Engineering Lab Technician Jobs
New grad engineering lab technician jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a strong lab portfolio can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Manufacturing, and Science & Research, with employers like Franklin Electric, Neuralink, and Kennesaw State University hiring at this level now.
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Primary Function:
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for following established procedures and/or general testing protocols to complete component/product life, performance, or compliance testing projects to support the Engineering team and projects. Under general direction, responsible for a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory operations in a laboratory testing environment
Responsibilities:
- Conducts testing of the organization’s raw materials, in-process products, and finished products and reports results and conclusions
- Sets up and operates special equipment and apparatus following manufacturer’s instructions with limited supervision
- Concisely records and reviews data and results performs advanced calculations, and prepares advanced technical reports, including conclusions and recommendations
- Independently performs technical tasks
- Responsible for qualitative analysis to verify process conditions and compile research data
- Assists in the development of new testing procedures and guidelines to perform routine and non-routine laboratory procedures
- Works with lab supervisor to review the requirements for component and/or product testing
- Supports the identification of the need for additional test equipment and if the equipment must be fabricated in-house or purchased
- Performs difficult maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- Prepares detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labor required
- Occasionally mixes chemical solutions for use in tests, as required
- Conducts regulatory compliance testing, on-demand and according to schedule
- Evaluates the physical characteristics of raw materials and products such as strength, permeability, disintegration, etc.
- Determines requirements and fabricates, installs, tests, and validates new laboratory apparatus, as required; coordinates the use of production equipment and model shop resources
- Builds advanced prototypes by reviewing assembly requirements from Engineering drawings, securing required materials from stock, and completing prototype assembly
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (or related technical degree) preferred
- 0-5 years’ experience in a fast paced, customer-focused environment
- Basic Mechanical, electrical, or technical mindset and understanding with hands on application
- Microsoft Office Experience required
- Problem solving capabilities both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong detail-oriented data entry and data review experience required
- Ability to independently read, comprehend, and follow written test procedures and qualify results
- Position requires moderate physical labor including protype builds, appliance modifications, preparing appliances for testing, and equipment/product movement throughout the facility
- Minimal night/weekend work required to support production pilot runs
- Must be adaptable and enjoy creativity in a constantly evolving research laboratory environment
- Requires advanced knowledge in using laboratory instruments to prepare for and perform tests
- Adaptable, and creative mindset with aptitude in engineering and analytical studies
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Primary Function:
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for following established procedures and/or general testing protocols to complete component/product life, performance, or compliance testing projects to support the Engineering team and projects. Under general direction, responsible for a variety of routine and non-routine laboratory operations in a laboratory testing environment
Responsibilities:
- Conducts testing of the organization’s raw materials, in-process products, and finished products and reports results and conclusions
- Sets up and operates special equipment and apparatus following manufacturer’s instructions with limited supervision
- Concisely records and reviews data and results performs advanced calculations, and prepares advanced technical reports, including conclusions and recommendations
- Independently performs technical tasks
- Responsible for qualitative analysis to verify process conditions and compile research data
- Assists in the development of new testing procedures and guidelines to perform routine and non-routine laboratory procedures
- Works with lab supervisor to review the requirements for component and/or product testing
- Supports the identification of the need for additional test equipment and if the equipment must be fabricated in-house or purchased
- Performs difficult maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- Prepares detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labor required
- Occasionally mixes chemical solutions for use in tests, as required
- Conducts regulatory compliance testing, on-demand and according to schedule
- Evaluates the physical characteristics of raw materials and products such as strength, permeability, disintegration, etc.
- Determines requirements and fabricates, installs, tests, and validates new laboratory apparatus, as required; coordinates the use of production equipment and model shop resources
- Builds advanced prototypes by reviewing assembly requirements from Engineering drawings, securing required materials from stock, and completing prototype assembly
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Associates Degree in Applied Sciences (or related technical degree) preferred
- 0-5 years’ experience in a fast paced, customer-focused environment
- Basic Mechanical, electrical, or technical mindset and understanding with hands on application
- Microsoft Office Experience required
- Problem solving capabilities both independently and collaboratively
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong detail-oriented data entry and data review experience required
- Ability to independently read, comprehend, and follow written test procedures and qualify results
- Position requires moderate physical labor including protype builds, appliance modifications, preparing appliances for testing, and equipment/product movement throughout the facility
- Minimal night/weekend work required to support production pilot runs
- Must be adaptable and enjoy creativity in a constantly evolving research laboratory environment
- Requires advanced knowledge in using laboratory instruments to prepare for and perform tests
- Adaptable, and creative mindset with aptitude in engineering and analytical studies
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Entry Level Engineering Lab Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level engineering lab technician job?
Focus on hands-on experience: lab coursework, internships, co-ops, or any project where you operated equipment, collected data, or followed testing protocols. Employers at this level look for familiarity with lab safety procedures, attention to detail in documentation, and basic knowledge of measurement or calibration tools. A well-organized lab notebook or project writeup in your application materials can set you apart from candidates with similar GPAs.
Which companies hire entry level engineering lab technicians?
Companies hiring entry level engineering lab technicians right now include Franklin Electric, Neuralink, and Kennesaw State University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from manufacturing firms, testing and inspection services, research institutions, and defense contractors that run active lab operations and regularly bring in new graduates to support their technical teams.
Are there remote entry level engineering lab technician jobs?
Yes, though most lab technician roles require on-site work by nature. About 0% of entry level engineering lab technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to involve data analysis, documentation, or quality reporting tasks rather than hands-on equipment operation. If flexibility matters to you, filter for hybrid postings and check whether the on-site days are structured around core lab hours.
Are these new grad engineering lab technician jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-ops in place of full-time history, and may list a lab-related degree or relevant coursework as sufficient qualification. If a posting says 'entry level' and does not require a specific license or years of industry work, it is generally open to new grads applying directly from school.
Which industries hire the most entry level engineering lab technicians?
Entry Level engineering lab technician roles concentrate in Education, Manufacturing, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at the entry level because they run ongoing testing, quality assurance, and research operations that depend on junior technicians to support senior engineers and maintain high-volume lab workflows.