Job Description
Job Summary:
Relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with advanced coordination and control and using written and/or verbal instructions including engineering drawings and test procedures, positions, builds, tests, repairs and modifies production mechanical and electronic components and instrument.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical / electro-mechanical, electronic components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servosystems, machine tools, and measuring instruments. May be required to install, troubleshoot, diagnose causes and/or repair products, instruments or equipment or perform routine or preventive maintenance.
- Coordinates and participates in final assembly of unit or system, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical or electrical controls, cabling, tubing, power source, and instruments. May assemble standard components and assemblies.
- Activates controls to apply electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical power.
- Reviews project instructions and drawings 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.
- Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to components for functional, operational, environmental, and life conditions to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production model or to obtain data for development, standardization, quality control, and/or contract requirements.
- Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and corrects equipment through modification, rebuild or adjustment to meet specifications.
- Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities but may provide technical leadership to lower-level technicians including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Uses education, experience and critical thinking to analyze problems.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
- Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
- Interpersonal Skills - Remains open to others' ideas and shows willingness to try new things. Accepts and implements feedback.
- Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
- Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Writes short reports clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar.
- Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Assists lower level technicians in resolving questions and/or providing instruction.
- Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically;
- Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Upholds and supports organization's goals and values;
- Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans assigned work activities; Uses time efficiently.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Pays attention to detail. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly but accurately.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
- Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
- Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Vocational or Technical Certificate, or college degree (Associates Degree) in related or specialized field; Minimum of 15 years of experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge computer software including basic use of spreadsheet (MS Excel), word (MS Word), and email (MS Outlook) software. Employee may be tasked with using software such as LabView for collecting and analyzing data.
Other Skills and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the knowledge to utilize manufacturing test, development or diagnostic equipment such as but not limited to oscilloscopes, voltmeters, spectrum analyzers.
Other Essential Duties
- Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
- Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)
Other Qualifications
- US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.
- Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately _+/-10__%
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