Engineering Apprentice

REPORTS TO: Engineering Fabrication Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY:

The Engineering Apprentice is ideal for someone who wants to develop strong practical engineering skills while gaining experience in fabrication processes, production planning, and technical procurement under an NQA-1 quality program. Working alongside experienced engineers, fabricators, and planners, you will contribute to hands-on workshop tasks as well as the administrative and digital systems that support manufacturing Gloveboxes for the DOE and other commercial customers in the nuclear sector. Works under direct supervision of the Engineering Fabrication Supervisor as a part of the engineering fabrication support team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabrication & Engineering Support
• Relay, Interpret, and document technical inquiries from fabricators and operations teams stemming from manufacturing issues.
• Review of customer DCN’s to assess detailed technical changes used to develop change proposals.
• Generate DCN’s and/or SDDR’s for internal review and disposition.
• Make redline corrections to technical documents with proper authority and/or approval from the Project Engineer.
• ERP Data Entry & Work Order Maintenance
• Enter, update, and maintain accurate data in the company’s ERP system.
• Support the creation, tracking, and closure of work orders with other departments.
• Assist in updating Work Orders as a result of Drawing, BOM and Traveler revisions.
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing steps, and job documentation.
• Ensure revised BOM structures reflect correct materials, quantities, and revisions.
• Communicate deviations or drawing updates to supervisors and engineering staff to keep records current.
• Technical Purchasing Development
• Initiates purchase requisitions with proper authority and/or approval from the Project Engineer and supports purchasing team inquiries.
• Assist in identifying suitable suppliers for BOM materials and components using the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Assist supply chain by gathering technical specifications and part number identification for BOM items as needed.
• Part Traveler Creation
• Generate Part Level Production Travelers for projects ensuring all routing steps, material requirements, drawings, and quality checks are clearly defined.
• Verify that travelers reflect the correct BOM, revision level, and process instructions.
• Coordinate with engineering and fabrication staff to ensure travelers support smooth, efficient workflow on the shop floor.
• Update travelers with redline notes, deviations, or changes as jobs progress
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, direction may be provided to project coordinators, QA/QC Inspectors, Engineers, and shop personnel. Direction is provided in the spirit of organizing and prioritizing the tasks required to complete projects on time and within budget.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Open to those with current enrollment in an educational program for an Engineering or other applicable Technical degree (w/hiring manager approval).
• Well-rounded background in core mechanical engineering concepts and principles.
• Strong manufacturing background in custom fabrication desired.
• Familiarity or experience with Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1) standard strongly desired.
  
  

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Candidate must possess strong computer knowledge and be familiar with standard Microsoft Office software in addition to SolidWorks, PRO/E, AutoCad or other drafting/modeling software. Solidworks strongly preferred.
• Ability to write technical reports, correspondence, procedures, and processes.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with outside suppliers.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents such as calculations, specifications and code requirements, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OTHER:

MUST BE A US CITIZEN - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. ATG is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Why join us? We take care of our people with:

• Competitive salary
• 120 hours of PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• HSA/FSA options
• 401k match
• Wellness programs
• Learning, growth, and development programs
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Compensation Range: $60K - $75K