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Engineering Technician - Mechanical

Engineering Technician - Mechanical

AprilAire

Sun Prairie, WI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Overview
Under the direction of our Engineering Lab Operations Manager, our Mechanical Engineering Technician will work in and support our Sun Prairie Innovation Center by assisting engineers in the development and testing of new products, components and materials as well as helping to improve and update existing products and components.
This will be a 2nd shift position, M-F, in Sun Prairie.
Responsibilities
  • Assist engineers in the development and testing of new products, components, and materials and the improving and updating of existing products and components.
  • Perform tests in the lab, including but not limited to: Mechanical, Electronics, Automation, & Firmware.
  • Opportunity for overtime when available. Must be open to working six days a week at times.
  • Write detail oriented technical test reports.
  • Construct models and prototypes.
  • Prepare testing set-ups (i.e. equipment, fixtures, etc.), build test fixtures as required and perform tests according to procedures.
  • Monitor test data, analyze, and prepare test reports.
  • Assist with developing and/or recommending improved or new testing procedures.
  • Perform quality control activities related to incoming parts, ensuring the meeting of company or customer specifications.
  • Maintain part information and assembly BOM's using AS400 system.
  • Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
  • Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental Lean 5S standards.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma required, Associates Degree preferred.
  • Mechanical aptitude, desire to learn and perform mechanical tasks.
  • Minimum 1 years experience in a lab environment preferred, any previous technical experience is a plus.
  • Experience operating model shop equipment and hand tools preferred.
  • Technical writing ability required.
  • Machining and Brazing experience a plus.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office preffered.

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