Engineering Manager
We’re hiring a Laboratory Technician at Savant Labs, part of the Savant Group, at our Midland, Michigan headquarters.
You’ll execute laboratory tests, maintain equipment, and ensure data integrity—all while supporting research, development, and production. From analyzing results to troubleshooting instrumentation, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering accurate, high-quality data that our customers rely on worldwide. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to ensure compliance with ISO standards, support process improvements, and contribute to technical projects that keep our labs running efficiently.
Who We Are
The Savant Group isn’t a single company—it’s a group of specialized businesses that solve complex, technical problems for customers around the world. Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, our companies—Savant Labs, Tannas Company, King, and the Center for Quality Assurance—build and support precision equipment and testing services used across lubrication, transportation, manufacturing, and energy industries.
What matters more than what we do - is how we do it.
We’re a team that values:
- Accuracy and precision in everything we produce
- Ownership and accountability for results
- Collaboration and teamwork to solve technical challenges
- Continuous improvement in processes, tests, and outcomes
If you thrive in a hands-on, detail-oriented environment where your work directly impacts product quality and technical decisions, you’ll fit right in.
What You'll Own
You’ll ensure that Savant Labs produces reliable, accurate, and actionable test results. Your mission: execute laboratory tests with precision, maintain equipment and data integrity, and support compliance with QMS and ISO standards.
This is a hands-on technical role. You’ll run tests, record and analyze data, troubleshoot equipment, and help improve processes. You’ll work independently and collaboratively to keep lab operations efficient, accurate, and safe.
What You'll Do
- Execute laboratory tests following established SOPs, methods, and quality standards
- Accurately record, analyze, and report test data using electronic systems or standardized forms
- Maintain and monitor control charts, instrument logs, and reference materials
- Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation
- Identify and resolve technical issues, deviations, or anomalies in test methods and results
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 / ISO 17025 standards, internal QMS procedures, and safety protocols
- Support process improvements and technical projects to enhance lab efficiency
What You'll Bring:
- Associate degree in science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in a technical or research environment
- Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems preferred
- Strong understanding of laboratory testing principles and techniques
- Proficient with laboratory instrumentation, calibration, and maintenance
- Skilled in data analysis, interpretation, and quality control
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and recordkeeping
- Effective troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Able to prioritize tasks and manage workload independently
What You’ll Experience at Savant:
We’re not a “check-the-box” kind of company—and we don’t hire people who are either. At Savant, you’ll be surrounded by people who move with urgency, take ownership, and care deeply about doing things right. We value precision, follow-through, and people who don’t wait to be told what to do.
If you’re wired to:
- Take accountability without excuses
- Move at the right pace
- Take challenges head on - enjoy solving complex issues instead of escalating them
- Put the customer at the center of decisions
…you’ll thrive here.
The Essentials
We’ve got the fundamentals covered—because they matter:
- Strong health coverage for you and your family
- 401(k) with a competitive company match
- Paid time off that you’re actually encouraged to use
- Life and disability coverage for peace of mind
- Tuition reimbursement for continued growth
- Employee assistance and wellness resources
- Tools and opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career
