What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Koch Business Solutions, LP?
Your Job
As an Engineering Technician at Chentronics in Norwich, NY, you will design, build, and iterate mechanical prototypes, fixtures, and enclosures for ignition and flame-detection systems, integrating PCBs, sensors, and electro-mechanical components. You will develop burner test setups, create CAD models and drawings, and use rapid prototyping techniques like 3D printing and machining. Working closely with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams, you'll turn early-stage concepts into functional prototypes that drive innovation.
Our Team
The Technology Team at Chentronics drives innovation in industrial-grade ignition and combustion-sensing technologies. Through research, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration, the team develops and improves products while providing technical expertise and training across the organization. This work empowers Chentronics to exceed expectations and maintain our position as an industry leader.
What You Will Do
- Design, build, and iterate mechanical prototypes, fixtures, and enclosures for ignition and flame-detection systems.
- Integrate PCBs, sensors, and electro-mechanical components into functional assemblies for testing.
- Develop and maintain burner test setups to validate product performance under real-world conditions.
- Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototypes, plastic, and metal components.
- Use rapid prototyping techniques including 3D printing, machining, and sheet metal fabrication.
- Collaborate closely with electrical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to bring early-stage concepts to functional prototypes.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- An Associates degree or higher in Engineering Technology or related field
- Experience in mechanical design, prototyping, or R&D hardware development.
- Experience designing and building mechanical fixtures, mounts, and assemblies
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with rapid prototyping methods (3D printing, machining)
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Fusion 360 or Altium
For this role, we anticipate paying $35.00 - $50.00 per year.
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Who We Are
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
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