Engineering Technician II

Oatey Company • Winchester, NH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technician II, Engineering position is responsible for assisting the manufacturing team with the design and development of new products and making improvements to existing products and processes for cost efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities are focused on the development of new manufacturing processes and improving existing processes, in compliance with ISO and other regulatory organizations (OSHA, IAPMO, ASTM, ICC, NFPA, etc. and any others applicable to the product being developed).

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical systems and apparatus for testing and validating designs.
• Expert in CNC programming, methods, and tooling.
• PC Computer Proficiency with Solidworks and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to participate on multiple engineering projects focused on the mechanical range of the company’s technology and product areas.
• Ability to complete tasks on-time with supervision.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to get past technical issues.
• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical topics clearly and professionally.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate understanding of complex technical topics.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to work in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience in industry code such as IAPMO, ASTM, ICC, NFPA, etc preferred.
• Practical knowledge of plumbing and water infrastructure installation and application techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with engineering to design, prototype, and validate new metal components and products.
• Creates prototypes for engineering using manual mills, lathes, and CNC centers.
• Programs CNC machines for full production parts.
• Supports and coaches CNC operators with tooling and processing techniques.
• Works as needed with Compliance, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Safety to execute the design test validation plan in Stage Gate.
• Participates with the Engineering Team on projects in the feasibility and early development phases to conduct testing and allow engineers to provide recommendations for product or design improvements.
• Prepares technical drawing library for engineering information and reviews current drawing.
• Works with internal and external vendors and consultants to create and test functional prototypes of new devices, component changes, and design improvements.
• Develops manual, semi-automatic, and fully automated production processes for new and existing products.
• Supports the manufacturing floor in day-to-day operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing
• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents
• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree