Engineering Technician — Hose Testing and Validation

Job overview

The Engineering Technician — Hose Testing and Validation role is onsite in Peosta, IA. Compensation is $52,000–$55,000 per year. The role supports ProPulse engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance activities involving high-pressure hose products. The technician conducts performance, durability, and qualification tests, prepares samples and test equipment, and records and analyzes results. This work helps engineering assess product performance, validate designs, investigate failures, and support product and process improvements.

What you'll do

• Test thermoplastic and rubber high-pressure hoses and assemblies
• conduct dimensional, visual, and physical inspections
• perform qualification, design validation, production verification, and failure investigation testing
• cut and crimp assemblies
• operate and monitor specialized testing equipment
• prepare fixtures and specimens
• document test results and abnormalities
• identify equipment or setup issues and escalate concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering technician

hose testing

product validation

high-pressure hoses

test equipment

quality assurance

sae standards

iso standards

propulse

peosta ia

$52,000–$55,000 per year

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Testing includes proof, burst, impulse, leakage, UV, ozone, and environmental flexibility tests, as applicable, following SAE, ISO, customer, and internal procedures.

About the employer

ProPulse is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.