Sr. Design Technician - Testing, Product Improvements and Innovation Support;Manufacturing

Swagelok Company•Solon, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Design Technician supports engineering projects that affect capacity, productivity, quality, cost reduction, and new product development. The role performs assignments of moderate to complex scope with minimal guidance, assesses standard procedures and equipment, and evaluates information to determine the effects of proposed changes. The technician partners with internal stakeholders across Swagelok manufacturing sites to provide support and problem-solving in areas of expertise. The position works with engineers on manufacturing and assembly needs, operates and adjusts testing equipment, conducts and supports tests and setups, develops test apparatus including process automation, and creates, updates, interprets, or defines models, drawings, and assemblies. It also uses company systems to process product and procedure changes, supports department activities and projects, trains technicians and non-technical associates, and serves as a resource for manufacturing and assembly operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Some technical courses or on-the-job training in a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in a related field.
Proficient use of moderately technical tools such as LabVIEW, SolidWorks, and CAD.
Recognized as a resource in areas of expertise.
Demonstrated understanding of product applications in a laboratory environment.
Proficient communication, programming, and troubleshooting skills.
Strong abilities using moderately technical tools, laboratory equipment, and instrumentation; equipment may vary by department.
Good computer skills and typical office software skills, including SolidWorks and Microsoft applications.
Strong written communication skills.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
May be required to pass pre-employment and annual vision acuity tests.

Nice To Haves

A two-year associate degree in a related field, such as mechanical engineering technology, CAD, or another technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Moderate understanding of Swagelok product applications.
Moderate understanding of computer programming, including LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

Operate and adjust moderate and advanced testing equipment.
Recognize and resolve routine process and equipment problems, and address more complex issues.
Extract engineering data from various sources and process it using typical engineering methods or procedures.
Work with engineers to support daily manufacturing and assembly needs.
Support department needs and duties involving KPIs, the order cell, product returns, DPSs, and projects.
Create, update, interpret, or define moderately complex models, drawings, and assemblies as required.
Conduct, review, or define moderately complex tests and setups.
Assist with capital equipment justifications, procurement, or cost quotations as needed.
Recommend solutions to standard software, hardware, equipment, product, and process problems.
Develop or analyze new or changed products and processes for their basic effect on product definition.
Draft plans for testing concepts, design changes, or project milestone completions for review by engineering or a project leader.
Construct product test apparatus, including process automation.
Present information at a fundamental level to people within and outside Swagelok.
Train technicians and non-technical associates; review other technicians’ work and assist others with moderately complex tasks.
Use systems to perform duties and process changes to products and procedures.
Serve as a resource for manufacturing and assembly operations on specific product questions.
Assess standard procedures or equipment and evaluate information to determine the effect of proposed changes.
Provide support and problem-solving to internal stakeholders at Swagelok manufacturing sites in areas of expertise.