Summary:The Engineering Technician works directly within the Engineering Department to support our manufacturing facility. They are responsible for revamping and maintaining the portfolio of standard product models. They should have the ability to use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and possess a strong knowledge of company product standards. The Engineering Technician is responsible for providing customers with accurate specifications for any standard request. The Engineering Technician must demonstrate strong design and basic engineering fundamentals while working with the Production and Maintenance Departments, Customer Service, and Art Department as well as other staff members. The Engineering Department spans the full spectrum of engineering from industrial design to design engineering, to manufacturing engineering, to tool design.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Use CAD software to generate accurate specifications and models for standard products and components
- Maintain standard product model library
- Generate documents for products going through the patent process
- Use measuring equipment to create precisely dimensioned models
- Answer internal and external engineering questions related to standard product specifications
- Create and revise product specifications in English, metric, scaled, and written versions
- Participate in a team environment and have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with high efficiency, productivity, quality, and precision
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies:- Analytical Decision-Making
- Communication
- Planning & Organizing
- Professionalism & Integrity
- Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
- Teamwork & Relationship-Building
- Results Orientation
- Learning & Development
Other Requirements:The physical 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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Computer Skills:- Ability to use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) software to design
Other Skills:- Engineering and Technology- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various products
- Design- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision drawings and models
- Mathematics- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
- Physics- Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understand fluid, materials, and mechanical structures and processes
- Production and Processing- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products
Benefits:Excellent benefits package. Benefits options include paid time off, 11 paid holidays, health (single and family), vision, dental, life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection, and pet insurance on the first day of full-time employment. Other options include an education reimbursement, flexible spending account (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) for eligible employees. A 401(k) plan with employer match available after 60 days of employment. This position is eligible to participate in the hourly incentive program.
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