Mechanical/Robotics Engineering Technician I

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Pullman, WA

11d•$35 - $51•Hybrid

About The Position

SEL is looking for a people-oriented Mechanical/Robotics Engineering Technician to join our Product Support and Development - Mechanical team in our Manufacturing Division. Our team develops and integrates mechanical and robotic solutions for our manufacturing facilities that enable us to build our products in a safer, more reliable, or more economical way. As a technician in this role, day-to-day is a mix of hands-on design work, problem-solving, and working directly with your customers. You’ll collaborate on everything from problem statement creation to solution integration and closing out the projects. You’ll primarily be assisting in the development of automation solutions that make our production environments safer, more reliable, and more economical. You’ll use tools like collaborative/industrial robotics, end-of-arm tooling, computer vision tools, and self-developed mechanical tools/fixtures. CAD work is a regular thing, whether you're building new designs or tweaking existing ones. Our solutions will be brought to life on the production floor so making sure they actually work in the real world is huge. Design quality and collaboration are a big part of our day, so expect to be involved in design reviews and giving/receiving feedback. While you contribute to projects as part of a small agile team, you'll be focused on delivering results on time and within budget while also developing your skillsets and supporting production staff to grow theirs as well.

Requirements

2-year+ technical degree or the equivalent combination of training and work experience
Competence with applied physics, geometry, algebra, and basic trigonometry
CAD experience
Approximately 2+ years of experience in three or more of the following areas: Automation integration, Materials and processes, Mechanics, Manufacturing engineering, Electronic manufacturing techniques
Strong problem-solving skills
Clear and effective communication skills—written, verbal, and documentation
Quick to learn new skills and open to taking on new responsibilities
Works well in team environments
Must pass a background check and drug test per SEL requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience with robotics, especially Universal Robots Cobots
Experience with vision systems
Experience supporting design, automation, or general engineering in a manufacturing setting
Experience writing or running Design of Experiments

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of automation solutions that make production environments safer, more reliable, and more economical.
Use tools like collaborative/industrial robotics, end-of-arm tooling, computer vision tools, and self-developed mechanical tools/fixtures.
Perform CAD work, including building new designs and tweaking existing ones.
Collaborate on problem statement creation, solution integration, and project closure.
Participate in design reviews and provide/receive feedback.
Deliver results on time and within budget.
Develop skillsets and support production staff growth.