What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research & Development Technician position at Crary Industries, Inc?
Crary Industries is looking for an R&D Technician to join our team at our West Fargo location. In this hands-on role, you’ll work with engineers and other team members to build, test, troubleshoot, and improve new and existing products and processes.
Position Objective:
The R&D Technician works on the production floor with product repairs, performance testing, prototyping and troubleshooting. This role will work cooperatively with other teams in manufacturing across multiple product lines.
Job Description:
- Diagnosing mechanical failures and conducting fabrication/repairs/part installations on equipment by referencing blueprints, models, specifications, and work order instructions
- Use hand tools, power tools, and other instruments to complete mechanical tasks
- Evaluate products for reparability and provide recommendations along with testing equipment after reassembly to ensure proper function
- Execute testing and data collection
- Keep shop area and test area clean and organized
- Builds prototype disposables, fixtures, equipment, sub-systems
- Develop test methods for new tests
- Training with/working with production
- Understand the use of testing equipment for component and system testing
- Operate heavy equipment such as tractors, forklifts, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
The qualifications listed below are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment such as tractors, forklifts, etc
- Experience with welding
- Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Experience using large power tools
- Experience with use of overhead cranes
- Interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to fabricate proto-type parts and machines
- Enhanced attention to details
- Able to organize and work independently
- Able to comply with all company rules and regulations
- Able to stand on hard surface for periods up to 3 hours in duration
- Able to analyze and plan
- Able to, unassisted, lift 50-pound weight from the floor and carry it 50 feet
- Able to stoop, bend and reach to full height
Experience:
- 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- 1 years of experience with Welding preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
- Double time pay
- Hourly pay
- Overtime pay
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
- Mechanical: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $41,572 - $57,192