Mechanical Engineering Technician

Johnson Controls•Milwaukee, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

RFA Engineering is seeking a growth-oriented Mechanical Engineering Technician to join its engineering team. The position works alongside engineers at a customer’s engineering and manufacturing facility, building and operating test setups, conducting environmental and durability testing, evaluating product performance, and documenting results. It is suited to someone who enjoys laboratory work, building and modifying fixtures, using instrumentation, and investigating product failures. The technician will support product development and validation through testing, equipment and fixture maintenance, data collection, failure investigations, and certification activities. The role operates onsite at the customer’s facility.

Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
0–5 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, co-ops, laboratory testing, manufacturing, maintenance, or product validation.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and test equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and assembly documentation.
Experience using measurement and test equipment such as multimeters, calipers, pressure gauges, thermocouples, and data loggers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a laboratory environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical durability, environmental, vibration, shock, or life-cycle testing.
Experience testing refrigeration, HVAC, fluid power, or other electromechanical systems.
Experience with pressure testing, burst testing, leak testing, or performance validation.
Familiarity with data acquisition systems and engineering test equipment.
Basic machining, fabrication, welding, or fixture-building experience.
Knowledge of UL, CSA, or other product certification standards.
Experience supporting root cause analysis and failure investigations.
Experience working in a laboratory environment with calibrated equipment and controlled processes.

Responsibilities

Build, modify, and maintain mechanical test fixtures, test stands, and laboratory equipment.
Set up and conduct environmental, durability, cycle life, pressure, leak, and performance testing.
Install sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and other test instrumentation.
Operate environmental chambers, vibration equipment, pressure test systems, and data acquisition equipment.
Collect, document, and organize test data, photographs, and observations.
Support root cause investigations into product failures and quality concerns.
Assist engineers in validating design changes, new products, and manufacturing improvements.
Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records, and test sample inventories.
Fabricate simple fixture modifications using hand tools, shop equipment, and basic machining methods.
Support certification and agency testing activities when required.