Senior Lab Technician

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts  

Pay Range: $54,000 - $76,000

The ideal candidate has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through education, job-related training, and considerable on-the-job experience. Works with a minimal degree of supervision. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.  This is one of the primary technical career stages.  A significant portion of the laboratory’s daily workload may be completed by individuals with this skill level.  Utilizes firm background in equipment, materials, techniques, and business processes to anticipate, identify, and correct or elevate issues as appropriate. Individuals typically spend 7 years or more at this stage but may spend significantly longer depending on individual aptitude or department business needs.

The Advanced Design Prototype Technician provides laboratory services for the support of research, development, design, manufacturing, and marketing activities mainly in a R&D environment with exposure to manufacturing.  These support services include the testing of component materials, prototypes, and products; sourcing and procurement of materials, assembly of product prototypes, setup of prototype screening events, and coordination with operations in the setup and staging of verification runs. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with all quality, safety, housekeeping, and company policies.

• Maintains appropriate electronic and hard copy documentation.

• Sizing of bulk materials to prototype specifications.

• Operation of manual and automated assembly equipment. 

• Perform testing on components, intermediate, prototypes, and finished products.

• Result generation, basic statistics, and statistical process control according to project demands.

• Manages workflow, processes work orders, works with project managers, manufacturing, develop, and design functions to support projects and manage timelines.

• Schedules and oversees equipment repair and maintenance by outside vendors.

• Coordinates outside services for component modification.

• Manages procurement and distribution of materials and protypes to other functions and sites.

• Oversees temporary staff assigned to the work area.

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

• An Associate Degree in a mechanical, electromechanical or operations engineering discipline is preferred.

• 3-5 years’ experience in an operations environment is required, preferably including product assembly. 

• Hands-on experience in foam lamination and mattress assembly is required.  Experience with the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook in a laboratory setting is preferred. 

• Must be able to multi-task and complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner as well as be detail oriented.   

• Must be able to communicate across functions and facilitate the coordination of multiple independent timelines and business priorities.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.