We are looking for a Senior Engineering Technician to join our team! 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate adaptability and openness to change and ability to anticipate problems and provide innovative solutions through data driven analytics.
• Maintain and gain relevant knowledge keep abreast of industry standards, best practices, and technological advances that maximize operating efficiency.
• Incumbent’s role may focus on evaluating and improving plant performance in the areas of safety, quality, production output and operating costs.
• Communicate effectively in individual and group situations adjusting language or terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Read and interpret Computer Aided Design drawings and blueprints.
• Understand project management concepts, systems, and techniques.
• Participative and influential team player in achieving desired production outcomes and organizational goals.
• Ability to maintain sound judgment and stable performance under stress and/or opposition (e.g. time pressure, job ambiguity).
• Communicate at high level with consultants from other disciplines (structural, electrical, etc.)
• Interact with equipment vendors on design, iterative changes, file transfer, etc.
• Control overall layout and/or 3D space of entire project. Maintain central origin/work point consistency through project lifespan.
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Technology and/or equivalent training.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in related job function as a senior mechanical designer, with five (5) years of mechanical design experience in a heavy industry – preferably wood products manufacturing.
• Skill and experience in:
  • Engineering technology (calculations of stress, deflection, and horsepower)
  • Machinery general arrangements
  • Mechanical and detail design
  • Drafting
  • Checking drawing packages and evaluating CAD platforms
  • Managing electronic drawing databases
  • Laser scanning of existing manufacturing lines
  • Integrating electronic control points from Total Station surveys with laser scan data
  • Subject matter expert in AutoCAD, Inventor or SolidWorks, Revit, and Navisworks