Engineering Technician 1

Fox Factory

18d

About The Position

Assists engineers with designs, and creates, tests, and manufactures machinery, consumer products, and other equipment.

Requirements

• High degree of technical, hands-on ability with complex assemblies and components
• Ability to read and understand assembly prints
• Familiar with MS Office and related products
• Must be able to manger time effectively
• Ability to use some machine tools like milling, metal lathe, and other equipment
• HS graduate or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience, preferably supporting manufacturing environment
• Lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Requires walking, standing, bending and lifting for long periods of time
• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Nice To Haves

• AA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of engineering technology under direction of engineering and scientific staff.
• Assists in product tests.
• Makes sketches and rough layouts, records data, makes computations, analyzes results, and writes reports.
• Prepares layouts and drawings of the assembly process and of parts to be manufactured.
• Estimates labor costs, equipment life, and plant space.
• 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.
• May be required to draft 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 and products.
• 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 including field testing.
• 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.
• May test and inspect machines and equipment in manufacturing departments or work with engineers to eliminate production problems.
• Maintains inventory of common parts, with the use of an internal part ordering system

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees