What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Design Technician position at Oil Filtration Systems?
Product/Design Technician
Who We Are
Oil Filtration Systems® joined the Clark-Reliance® family in 2010. OFS has become the leader in innovation related to oil and fuel filtration products manufacturing. We have accomplished this by focusing on our customer’s needs and requirements. Our triumphs have been made possible by our dedicated, highly qualified and experienced employees.
What is a Product/Design Technician?
A Product/Design Technician will complete assigned design projects in support of development and manufacturing activities and regulatory requirements by using thorough knowledge of design practices and good engineering concepts. Perform a variety of engineering work in design and development of products and their component parts, 2D/3D CAD, testing and analysis.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will have a two year Engineering Technology/related degree or equivalent course work in pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering. Experience with both 2D and 3D CAD systems, SolidWorks experience preferred.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop bills of material, drawings and documentation to include design criteria, part numbers, assembly diagrams and standard products, etc.
- Responsibility for product line design, application of products to customer requirements.
- Convey information on new or updated products to the involved departments and personnel.
- Work with manufacturing, purchasing and sales on selecting materials and processes.
- Direct maintenance of certain department technical data on component parts, customer drawings and specifications.
- Provide manufacturing support to resolve machining/assembly problems.
- With engineering direction, may evaluate and supervise disposition of returned product (RMA's) and make recommendations based on root cause analysis.
- With engineering direction, may conduct analytical studies on engineering proposals utilizing and applying engineering principles, research data and proposed product specifications to develop design for products, such as: fluid handling devices, valves, pressure vessels, equipment, machinery, associated and subsystem components and structures.
- With engineering direction, may manage projects from conception level through release for production.
- Interact and communicate with all levels of employees within the Company, as well as suppliers, customers and peers effectively.
- Comply with policies, procedures, standards and rules of the Company.
- Maintain quality assurance policy consistent with ISO standards.
- Maintain work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
- Punctual, regular and consistent attendance.
- Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Experience and Education
- Two year Engineering Technology/related degree or equivalent course work in pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering
- Experience with both 2D and 3D CAD systems, SolidWorks experience preferred.
- Good understanding of mechanical concepts and usage.
- Ability to utilize engineering software tools.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in MS Office products with the ability to utilize and apply advanced spreadsheets and analytical techniques.
Physical and Technical Environment
- Minimal lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop in a normal office environment.
- Ability to routinely travel throughout multi-floor office and shop area, walking, climbing stairs, utilizing elevator.
- Normal vision and manual dexterity for office duties.
- Able to read, write, follow verbal commands and communicate with others in Standard English required.
- Normal office environment, on-going strict deadlines and changing project assignments.
Benefits and Perks
- 401(k) plus company match
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development Opportunities
- Training Opportunities
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Plans
- Paid Vacation
- Wellness Programs
More about Oil Filtration Systems®
Oil Filtration Systems® manufactures Oil Purification Equipment designed to remove contamination (water, particulate, varnish, and/or entrained gases) from a wide variety of fluids, including Turbine Oil, Hydraulic Oil, Gear Oil, and Fuel Oil (#2 Diesel Fuel). We also operate the largest, newest, and best maintained Rental Fleet of highly advanced oil and fuel purification equipment in the industry. In addition, our Field Services Division has highly qualified and experienced technicians performing a variety of filtration and flushing services worldwide. We mobilize quickly for emergency outages, scheduled outages, routine maintenance, and pre-commissioning of new equipment.
WE SET THE STANDARD FOR OIL PURIFICATION™
About Clark-Reliance
Clark-Reliance is a world class manufacturing company, serving customers in over 120 countries in the power generation, refining, gas processing, and chemical industries. The company is dedicated to supplying the largest and broadest product line in the instrumentation industry for all types of measurement and control. Key acquisitions over the last few decades have solidified Clark-Reliance as a leader in the separation and filtration industries as well.
Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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