Technician, Engineering

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

· Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures,

objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part

redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.

· Drafts detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by

machine, sheet metal or wood shops.

· Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for

products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servosystems,

machine tools, and measuring instruments.

· Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to

investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to

obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.

· Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and

test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.

· Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for

changes in product or test method.

 

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

High school diploma and 0 - 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area, or equivalent

combination of education and experience.

 

Language Skills 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 Mathematical Skills 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 Reasoning Skills 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 Computer Skills

 To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Skills and Abilities: 

Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across all shifts at times.

· Stamina to work 50+ hours/week to support plant performance.