Engineering Technician (Sign-On Bonus Available)

Date Posted: 1/9/2023

Location: Corydon, IA

Job Description:

Brief Description of Job:

• Makes prototypes, parts, assemblies, products, tooling, or items as required.
• Completes mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic assembly, testing and other engineering support services.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Makes prototype parts, product, tooling, and assemblies for existing or new products.
• Works from sketches, layouts, or verbal descriptions.
• Designs, schedules, and performs field and/or shop testing to validate new and existing designs.
• Performs product testing for Shivvers and Country Clipper products and accessories to verify that products meet required specifications.
• Compiles test reports that document procedures and communicates results to engineering group.
• Communicates with plant personnel to ensure testing activities correlate with part/product availability.
• Works as a liaison between plant, vendors, engineering and R&D teams to review product specifications and endsure new products are compatible with existing equipment and processes.
• May be required to setup and operate machining operations such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, etc., to make or repair parts.
• Operates testing and inspection equipment both in the field and in the testing shop area.
• Increases skill level and knowledge of current manufacturing processes and product lines to provide suport and increase proficiency.
• Communicates with engineering personnel on issues and projects completed.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Follows safety rules and regulations when performing work assignments and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Travel to project sites to evaluate and fix product issues, when needed.
• May assits in other areas of Engineering as workload demands change.

Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.

Skills/Experience Requirements: Experience in the following elements required:

• Previous work experience in a manufacturing setting, preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptituded and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Excellent organizational and proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task assignments and duties.
• Willingness to learn products, policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Basic working knowledge of Word & Excel programs preferred.
• CAD modelling/drafting experience preferred, but not required.
• Valid driver's license required.

Phyical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions such as bending, walking, kneeling, climbing, crouching, reaching with hands, grasping, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to wear PPE (persoanl protective equipment) as needed such as eye/face shields and clothing protection. Steel-toed shoes are required.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing shop environment and project sites with various noise levels and temperatures ranging from hot to cold depending on seasons.
• Occasionally exposed to a variety of outside weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, dust, and chemical hazards.