Engineering Technician IV

Duration: 09 Months

• Maintain the Machine Shop and equipment in anticipation of providing same-day responsiveness to internal customers.
• Maintain in house rapid-prototyping equipment to be in optimal condition, coordinate maintenance schedules.
• Support the research and development and Operations team by providing machining and model making using metal working equipment: Manual and NC 2-1and or2 Axis mill, manual lathe, and CNC mills, including setup, maintenance, truing, and tools.
• Electro-mechanical assembly of Prototypes, Test Fixtures, and other assemblies.
• Operate rapid-prototyping equipment, including setup, maintenance, support equipment, material, and tools.
• To provide rapid, quality fabrication of custom components, assembly of electrical and or mechanical sub-systems and test fixtures, modification of prototype parts, performing experiments and collecting data.
• Provide routine inspection, maintenance and repairs as needed of all shop equipment.
• Require minimal oversight and intervention, able to proactively communicate and coordinate with other team members as needed.
• Utilize Job Tracking tools to track progress and communicate status.
• Procure parts and materials to build prototype mechanical and electrical and or mechanical hardware.
• Design fixtures and tools. Use SolidWorks to create models of and component and or assembly drawings for.
• Assemble and disassemble prototype assemblies for various purposes.
• Perform experiments and collect data as instructed by engineers and designers
• Assist in the inspection of the prototype parts as required.
• Actively supports and adheres to the Quality Policy and Quality System procedures.
• Care and maintenance of capital equipment.
• Managing shop hardware cabinets and kits, along with materials inventory.
• Manage controlled tool check-out, check-in, and calibration.

Qualifications:

• Completion of Journeyman Machinist apprenticeship.
• Machining and Model Making using metal working equipment: Manual and NC 2 and 1 half Axis mill, manual lathe, and CNC mills, including setup, maintenance, truing, and tools.
• Operation of multi-axis CNC milling machine programming experience is required.
• The individual must have the ability to read mechanical drawings, use mechanical measurement inspection equipment and model shop machinery proficiently.
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD software*. Good modeling skills of machined and sheet metal parts.
• Good drafting skills.
• Experienced in 3D printing, printing parts, post processing using FDM printer technology*.
• Electro-mechanical assembly of Prototypes, Test Fixtures, and other assemblies.
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings.
• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams.
• Good time management skills for tracking and completing tasks effectively.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of machining and model making using metal working equipment:
• Manual and NC 2-1and or2 Axis mill, manual lathe, and CNC mills, including setup, maintenance, truing, and tools.
• SolidWorks experience a plus, modeling and drawing. Training can be provided.
• Assembly and testing complex electromechanical assemblies.
• Perform post testing analysis of sub-assemblies and components for reliability studies.
• Knowledge 3D printing FDM process a plus.

Education:

• Two-year certificate in Mechanical Technical Training with minimum of 5 years work experience in related field.