Engineering Tech

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Summary

The Engineering Tech creates, tests, and introduces tools, jigs, and other engineering devices. This position assists in preparation of detailed operation and production line flow sheets and submits engineering changes and other related information for review.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

Creates, tests, and introduces tools, jigs, and other engineering devices from shop drawings to improve the required manufacturing processes.

Develops methods and fabricates jigs and fixtures to assemble parts and assure quality of finished product.

Assists in the preparation of detailed operation sheets which designate materials, machine tools, tooling, die and fixture requirements for each operation.

Presents engineering changes, processing and method changes, and changed shop conditions for review.

Participates in review of operation sheets, flow charts, tools, dies and fixtures, and facilities requirements with the engineering staff, shop supervision, and other plant management.

Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment including: tooling, metal working, or fabricating environment that consists of reading and understanding mechanical drawings and blueprints and hands-on experience in tooling and fixturing processes.

Ability to document records accurately under tight timeframes

Ability to accurately demonstrate visual inspections for safety, equipment and processes, parts and welding processes

Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blue prints and schematics

Ability to work both alone and in a team environment

Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing

Ability to receive and interpret information and communicate it accordingly

Ability to make quick, effective judgements to resolve problems or navigate challenges

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency test/GED

Engineering Associate or Bachelor degree

Ability to create drawings and blueprints using Auto CAD programs

Experience leading and managing others

Experience in robotic systems, metal fabrication, and arc welding

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.

Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

Sit: Frequently

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Bend: Frequently

Kneel/Squat: Occasionally

Crawl: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Reach Forward: Occasionally

Reach Upward: Occasionally

Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

5-10 lbs: Occasionally

10-25 lbs: Occasionally

25-50 lbs: Occasionally

50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally

10-25 lbs: Occasionally

25-50 lbs: Occasionally

50-75 lbs: Not Applicable

75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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