Mechanical Staff Technician (Onsite)
About The Position
The Mechanical Staff Technician provides hands-on mechanical support for research, design, development, and manufacturing activities for various customers. Under supervision, the technician applies mechanical theory to lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify engineering prototypes and RC products. The role includes 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 related documentation. The position also assists engineers in developing new engineering processes and products to ensure manufacturability and may recommend design changes under supervision. The technician works as a member of a design team and may take a leadership role, using effective communication and understanding customers’ written and verbal instruction methods.
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, including Haas and Fanuc.
- Experience with CAD/SolidWorks.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- CAM experience, including Smart CAM, and sheet metal experience.
- Experience with a press brake or hardware press.
- Experience with rivet installation.
- Experience with TIG welding.
- General metal fabrication skills.
- Siemens controller experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical support for research, design, development, and manufacturing activities for various customers.
- Apply mechanical theory to lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify engineering prototypes and RC products.
- Set up and operate standard equipment and, under supervision, work with programming languages used on automated equipment.
- 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 a design team, including taking a leadership role.
- Understand and use 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, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- 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.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
