Engineering Technician

Gentex Corp•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

51d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician shall work closely with Designers, Engineers, and Management to support all aspects and phases of new product development (NPD) with a product focus on next generation Oxygen Masks and Test Sets. The technician will conduct materials research (e.g. 3D printing), perform FEA and CFD analyses, develop test methodologies & verification equipment and the productionisation process. He / she will apply technical knowledge and skills acquired from academia and on-the-job to real world engineering challenges requiring viable solutions. The Engineering Technician will further develop his / her professional communication skills by collaborating with internal and external resources necessary to achieve program objectives.

Requirements

The individual shall possess an Associate or BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
The individual shall have a minimum of two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a technical role, proficient in understanding of technical and problem-solving principles as well as experience operating electronic test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, DMM, benchtop power supplies), and hand tools including SMT soldering tools.
Comfortable with hands-on work in engineering lab environment: assembly, testing, 3D printing, etc.
Strong engineering software skills to generate SolidWorks models for FEA, CFD and other Analysis and Simulations
Strong business software skills using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Office
Knowledge on setting up data acquisition systems for the collection and extraction of test data.
Ability to navigate, understand and operate existing test panels running on LabVIEW and / or Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk
Ability to perform product testing that verifies airflow, resistance and work of breathing (WoB)
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings with awareness of basic engineering drafting practices, principles, standards, and conventions
Possess technical and practical knowledge in mechanical and electro-pneumatic system designs
Detail oriented, curious, motivated, results-driven, possess strong communication and team skills
Work under supervision, manage multiple tasks and prioritize daily activities, prepare and present technical options within the scope of the instructions, and produce accurate timely work

Responsibilities

Onboarding
Introductions, Company Structure & Purpose, Projects & Expectations
Security, Safety, QMS, Meeting & Business Etiquette
Engineering Systems & Processes, Tier2, Tier3, Job to be done
Design and Development
Develop 3D CAD models for testing, simulations, fixtures, and communicating design concepts
Develop digital and physical models used to verify and mature concepts and designs
Perform various analysis to optimize the product design and fabrication technique or method
Develop and assemble test apparatus used for verification testing
Prototype Verification Testing
Test Data acquisition – data reduction, graphics, analysis, conclusions & recommendations
Support creation of Engineering test plans and reports for product verification and validation
Fabricate, evaluate, and test prototype designs.
Write clear and concise engineering reports to document component and product testing
Continuous Improvement
Support product improvement via spiral development
Other
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established company ISO 9001/AS 9100 procedures and work instructions
Complete other duties as directed by Management