Engineering Technician

Gentex Corp•Carbondale Township, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician will assist the Design & NPD Engineering team during the research, development, testing and production transfer of new products. The Engineering Technician will be responsible for helping the Engineering team plan, execute and coordinate Engineering activities across all teams within the organization. Further responsibilities will be the proficiency in operating equipment/machinery and the handling/use of state-of-the-art materials.

Requirements

Minimum 2-year AS degree or equivalent certification in a technical or trade school
Minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a technical role
Evidence showing proficiency in the understanding of technical and problem-solving principles
Experience operating machinery, powered equipment, hand tools, and other relevant technology
A sound understanding of mechanical and machine operation
Familiarity and working knowledge of hand tools, powered equipment, etc.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret 3D models (SolidWorks preferred) and technical documents to support tooling, part, and subassembly reviews
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Fluency in MS Office Products, Visio, and Project or similar knowledge is preferred
Detail oriented, self-motivated, results-driven
Strong interpersonal and team skills
Natural curiosity in solving complex and challenging problems in a dynamic environment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize daily activities
Ability to make technical decisions within the scope of project
Ability to produce consistent, accurate and timely work

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of statistical software (MiniTab, etc.)
Working knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks)
Working knowledge of 3-D printing
A sound understanding of composite designs
A sound understanding of composite material structures
Ability to build and test composite materials in various environments

Responsibilities

Providing the primary technical assistance to the Design Engineering team during all new design and development programs
Executing planned work required for New Product Development Process (NPD) per existing procedures
Being a technical resource on production support activities (continuous improvement efforts, corrective actions, failure and root cause analysis, etc.)
Leading training events of production personnel as part of technology transfer from R&D to production
Appropriate level and quality of engineering documentation and communication for all work efforts, including both internal/external customers, government representatives and vendors
Becoming subject matter expert in the function of the equipment and processes necessary to produce state-of-the-art ballistic and blunt impact resistant composite systems
Assisting the product design team in designing products to meet cost, performance, weight, quality, safety and schedule requirements
Coordinating with interdisciplinary engineering teams to achieve program/project objectives on time
Competency for technical work ranging from assisting conceptual studies, process improvement activities, assisting in design generation, design trouble shooting to detailed design, hardware procurement and risk analysis
Generating supporting documentation such as technical reports, preferred procedures and recommended solutions when appropriate
Participating in integrated product development teams addressing manufacturing issues and related technical/manufacturing risks
Incorporating design for manufacturing concepts into product designs
Staying current on all types of armor technologies, requirements and testing protocols and investigating/ recommending new relevant technologies