Engineering Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations

• Exercise responsibility for thoroughness, timeliness and accuracy of work performed

• Support new product design teams through test development, data analysis, and competitor benchmarking.

• Maintain agility and support multiple laboratory requests within designated projects while maintaining priority organization and efficiency

• Follow work instructions and test fixture procedures

• Prepare efficient test procedures from test specifications

• Perform hands-on testing using a variety of electrical and mechanical test equipment and techniques

• Prepare reports utilizing a PC with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, databases, spreadsheets and statistical / graphical software

• Review test data and make formal recommendations to product design teams and Test Automation Group

• Participate in the improvement and development of testing and automated machinery

• Maintain test procedures and equipment according to departmental procedures.

• Perform preventative equipment maintenance and repairs of test equipment

• Contribute to organizational goals and objectives

Skills:

• Requires an education equivalent to a technical associate degree in a specialized technical, scientific or related field with experience using test measurement and diagnostic equipment, power tools & hand tools

• Fundamentals of electronics, AC/DC circuits, motors, sensors, pneumatics and controllers essential

• Knowledge of test concepts in design and development of products and components required

• Experience with automated testing applications and a mechanical / electrical / mechatronic background desired

• PC hardware and software knowledge preferred

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications