Prototype Technician

Nautique • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Job Description: Creates and installs parts according to specifications in support of a product within the prototyping stage. The Prototype Technician is familiar with every sequence of building a boat and tests the performance of the product to meet specific standards.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical skills required.
• Ability to proficiently use common hand tools and specialty tools such as battery screw guns, drills, table saw, band saws, grinders, routers, calipers, and torque wrenches.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
• Ability to read assembly prints and assemble units per print.
• Ability to swim in lakes and around boats.
• Ability to keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Ability to follow all safety requirements and guidelines.
• Ability to work well with the team to complete required tasks.
• Ability to take direction from various Supervisors and Managers, and adapt to change quickly and often
• Must be flexible to change daily scheduled hours to work with Production’s requirements as needed.
• Required to sign and abide by the Nautique Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to ensure the protection of the new product for the company.
• High School degree or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years previous experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Composites experience required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR).

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or technical degree preferred.
• Experience driving a Forklift preferred.
• Experience loading and hauling boats preferred.
• Boat driving, loading and hauling experience preferred.
• Experience with tooling, infusion, and hull shaping skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sprays gel coat onto test parts.
• Tapes, wraps, and preps molds for spray.
• Applies and rolls layers of fiberglass and resin.
• Inserts metal reinforcing pieces.
• Pulls prototype parts, hulls, and decks out of molds.
• Grinds edges off parts and inside of hulls.
• Cuts and drills holes according to prints and specifications.
• Inspects gel coat and sands and buffs parts.
• Assembles and installs all components of the prototype.
• Performs quality tests on specific prototype parts.
• Conducts performance tests on prototypes during all stages.
• Fabricates sheet metal components.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees