Assists Engineers with designs, and creates, tests, and manufactures machinery, consumer products, and other equipment.
Applies knowledge of mechanical engineering technology under direction of engineering and scientific staff.
Work is more limited in scope and more practically oriented than that of scientists and engineers.
Assists in product tests.
Makes sketches and rough layouts, records data, makes computations, analyzes results, and writes reports.
Prepares layouts and drawings of the assembly process and of parts to be manufactured.
Estimates labor costs, equipment life, and plant space.
Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions, such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
May be required to draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet metal or wood shops.
Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies and products.
Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control including field testing.
Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
May test and inspect machines and equipment in manufacturing departments or work with engineers to eliminate production problems.
Maintains inventory of common parts, with the use of an internal part ordering system
Ability to read and understand assembly prints
Familiar with MS Office, Outlook, and Excel
Must be able to manger time effectively
Ability to use some machine tools like milling, metal lathe, and or other equipment
HS Graduate, AA degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
4+ years prior quality control experience required, preferably in manufacturing environment
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.
Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.