Technologist (Acoustics Lab) Job

Primary location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000 per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A casual work environment where we have a recognition program for our team, and service awards. You will also be able to make the most of our fitness center and lunchtime cafe. 
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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With limited supervision from the TAL Manager, this position is accountable for performing a wide variety of technical work.  Working in the Acoustical Laboratory, they are responsible for workflow management, interacting with customers, managing how the acoustic testing is performed and developing installation methods and procedures for unusual products. In addition, this role requires first line equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

What’s in It for You

• Hands-on, technical role in a specialized acoustics testing environment
• Opportunity to work independently while collaborating with a close-knit, skilled team
• Interaction with both internal teams and external customers
• Ability to grow technical expertise in acoustics, testing standards, and lab operations

What You’ll Do: 

• Responsible for scheduling and running all acoustics tests
• Schedules installers/schedules daily workflow
• Creates lab reports
• Technician and installer training
• Works as an installer for acoustics testing
• Customer communication answering questions and providing technical guidance for testing and requisition support (changes/questions for test requests, scheduling issues, testing issues, results, etc.)
• Provides external customer lab tours for sales and marketing

• Deputy technical manager for acoustics lab
• Responsible for securing building and equipment maintenance including ordering test supplies
• Instrumentation maintenance, trouble shooting, and calibration (mechanical and electrical)
• Impedance Tube test operation
• Formal Acoustical Report creation

• Supports UL submissions
• participates in outside organization – governing body that creates test standards (ASTM)
• Certified for confined space
• Working safely and creating safety awareness for teammates
• Sets housekeeping standards
• Various other duties may be assigned

What Will Make You Successful

• Be able to perform safety risk assessment and take proper action so that work is completed in a safe manner for the individual and those he is working with.
• Must be comfortable working with laboratory, shop, and test/measurement equipment
• Mechanical and electrical skills (Audio a plus)
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills - written, verbal, listening, and telephone
• Computer skills, Microsoft office package, internal programs specific to the testing lab
• Logistics skills in the planning of acoustic lab operations with the goal of maximizing productivity and efficiency

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Ability to work comfortably in confined spaces
• Ability to safely lift and move bundles of ceiling material weighing up to 40 lbs

What Makes You Stand Out

• Basic mathematical skills, must be good with numbers
• Experience operating a walk-behind fork truck and tow motor
• Ability to utilize and maintain microphones, including calibration
• Acoustics knowledge
• Prior laboratory experience
• Demonstrated safety experience or a strong personal commitment to safety

 Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

• This job will require certain physical capabilities for standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing, and lifting. 
• The job will require daily lifting of bundles of ceiling material.  (40 lbs)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise and dust containing mineral wool and fiberglass.  Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

• This job requires the use of PPE:
• Safety Glasses
• Safety Shoes
• Cut resistant gloves when working with Utility knives, grid, metal ceilings and other sharp materials
• Utility gloves for working with rough or splintery materials
• Others may be required and would be job specific such as hearing protection or chemical resistant gloves

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!