Machinist - Engineering Technician

Wabtec•Oak Creek, WI

5d•$55,900 - $74,100•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be working as part of the Nordco Engineering Team helping bring new technologies to the Roadway Work Equipment industry. You will play a critical role in fabricating and machining components, preparing test setups, and conducting validation tests to ensure products meet design specifications. This hands-on position requires expertise in machining and fabrication, to build prototype machines, test stands fixturing and tooling. This is coupled with the ability to execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and collaborating with engineers to validate product performance and reliability.

Requirements

2+ year of experience as an engineering technician, machines, or fabricator.
Hands on expertise in CNC plasma cutting, milling and break press, fabrication tasks, and/or test and validation
Proficiency with CNC operations, including setup, operation and programming. This includes CAD/CAM software.
Extensive hands-on manufacturing experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems that include welding, and assembly
Experience evaluating product designs and product performance requirements to determine test requirements
Experience evaluating product failures and the ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, pressure gauges) and data collection tools.
Ability to define or interpret assembly and manufacturing work instructions and test procedures
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including electrical and hydraulic schematics
Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
Strong documentation and organizational skills are required to maintain all records, provide data to project engineers and managers.
Proficiency with MS-WORD, EXCEL and OUTLOOK is required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working on research & development or prototypes is strongly preferred
Familiarity with design for railroad products and systems and their environments.
Experience with electrical control and hydraulic systems.
Advanced experience with CNC programming and CAD/CAM software.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and design principles is a plus

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain CNC plasma cutting equipment
Utilize CNC brake press to form and bend parts to exact specifications
Program and operate CNC 5-axis mill to create complex high precision components and test fixtures
Perform tasks such as welding (TIG, MIG, arc), cutting, grinding, drilling and assembling of components to create prototypes, fixtures or final products.
Measure and inspect parts and components using precision tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to ensure adherence to tolerances and specifications
Maintain prototype equipment so that it is in good working order
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical or mechanical issues with prototype machinery
Conduct performance tests of new products or components, assemblies and systems in accordance with test plans and criteria; maintain accurate records and report results to engineering
Install instrumentation and test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications
Use data acquisition equipment to gather pressure, temperature, flow and other data types.
Coordinate the on time completion of tasks, communicating directly with engineering and other technicians.
Provide technical input to development engineers to support the design of new products, utilizing past experience, observations and test results
Organize and manage the R&D lab space to ensure a safe working environment