Mechanical Staff Technician (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Staff Technician provides mechanical support, under supervision, for research, design, development, and manufacturing activities for various customers. The role applies mechanical theory to lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify engineering prototypes and RC products. It also involves setting up and operating standard equipment and working with programming languages used on automated equipment under supervision. The technician documents mechanical designs and modifications and maintains documentation. The role assists engineers in developing engineering processes and products to ensure manufacturability and may recommend design changes under supervision. The technician also works as a member of a design team, including in a leadership role, and uses effective communication skills and methods for understanding customer instructions. This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Requirements

Typically requires an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience with manual mill/lathe and CNC mill/lathe equipment, including Haas and Fanuc.
Experience with CAD/SolidWorks.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

CAM experience, including Smart CAM.
Sheet metal experience.
Experience with press brakes and hardware presses.
Experience with rivet installation.
TIG welding experience.
General metal fabrication skills.
Siemens controller experience.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical support for research, design, development, and manufacturing activities for various customers under supervision.
Apply mechanical theory to lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify engineering prototypes and RC products.
Set up and operate standard equipment.
Work with programming languages used on automated equipment under supervision.
Document mechanical designs and modifications and maintain documentation.
Assist engineers with developing new engineering processes and products to ensure manufacturability.
Recommend design changes under supervision.
Participate as a member of the design team, including taking a leadership role.
Use effective communication skills and understand written and verbal instruction methods used by customers.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs.