Engineering Technician II

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Indiana - Fort Wayne

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects products and processes, conducts tests, and collects data.
• Assists with research and development.
• Prepares and conducts experiments, collects data, and calculates or record results.
• May prepare and manage records necessary for certification and for regulatory compliance and certification. Follows the company’s internal asset management processes.
• Performs general office duties, including answering the telephone, filing, and word processing.
• Assists with the design, development, testing, and manufacture of products and other equipment. May use computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment.
• Tests and inspects machines and equipment to assist the engineer in corrective action of production problems.
• Helps develop methods and devices used in the prevention, control, or remediation of environmental hazards.
• May prepare layouts and drawings of parts to be used for testing, setup, and manufacturing.
• Tests preexisting designs and design prototypes.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the public, and other employees of the organization. 
• Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information.
• Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Writes routine reports and correspondence.
• Utilizes common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature.
• Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of assigned work

• Associate’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, design technology, or a related field or equivalent experience (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, design technology, or a related field or equivalent experience (preferred).
• 5 years of relevant education or experience in engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or a related field (required).

• Intermediate: Alphanumeric data entry, spreadsheet.
• Basic: Microsoft Office suite, PLC programming.

• Completes any required safety classes related to applicable OSHA guidelines.

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