Prototype Engineering Technician
About The Position
Autocar, LLC, a manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks, is seeking a Prototype Technician. This role is responsible for the manufacture, assembly, and validation of prototypes and testing vehicles, systems, and components. Autocar is the only American-owned and operated original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of trucks, known for its severe-duty vocational trucks that provide customers with the most uptime, support, and impact on their bottom line. The company collaborates with customers to build trucks to their exact specifications and needs, offering 24/7 direct factory support through its ALWAYS UP® center.
Requirements
- One to two years related experience and/or training.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and schematics required.
- Ability to interpret dimensions on a print and make modifications as necessary.
- Basic shop math skills are required.
- Ability to make concept prints for parts during prototyping phase.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.
- Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs.
- While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.
- Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
- Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.
Nice To Haves
- Heavy truck vehicle product knowledge is a plus.
- Fabrication knowledge and process is desirable.
- Welding experience is a plus.
- Truck manufacturing build/process experience will be desirable.
- A working knowledge of the following will be an advantage for the candidate: MS Office UG NX or other CAD software Teamcenter
Responsibilities
- Assemble prototype, engineering, validation, and special build vehicles.
- Install and validate parts & components on engineering and method build vehicles.
- Provide feedback to design engineers related to Bills of Materials, installation, validation, accessibility, and maintainability issues.
- Work with design engineers to create prototype parts that are representative of design ideas/concepts as needed.
- Manufacture prototype parts, special tools and fixtures.
- Assist with fabrication, assembly, modification and debugging of test systems.
- Support in-house or field testing.
- Perform simple electrical assembly (i.e. wiring, connectors, circuit boards).
- Assist Autocar production initiatives by supporting part manufacturing/modification needs and implementation of new designs to production line.
- Rework of production components to support short lead-time of special options.
- Maintain a safe working environment through good housekeeping practices and adherence to safe work practices.
- Periodic travel may be required to address issues at customer’s locations or support test and evaluation activities.
- Other duties may be assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
