Degreed Technician

Summary:

The main function of a mechanical technician is to modify, test and repair machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. A mechanical technician helps engineers design, test, and manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products and other equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and approve detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.

• Approve project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.

• Approve project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.

• Communicate changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures to staff and approve corrections.

• Review and approve tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.

• Supervise tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.

• Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.

• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.

Skills

• • Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.

• • Team player and detail oriented.

• • Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• • Strong ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.

• • Strong ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.

• • Strong knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.

• • Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.

• Looking for dyno testing experience, fabrication capability, and troubleshooting / problem solving experience.

• Engine development manual testing with calibration and hardware development.

• SAFETY: Provide a safe working environment for everyone entering the area.

1. Learn and follow all safety procedures.

2. Verify everyone (including visitors) in area of responsibility follows safety rules and procedures.

3. Maintain a safe and clean workspace (WPO).

4. Identify, communicate and escalate unsafe work conditions.

5. Notify Group or Team Leader (or escalate per process) when a safety incident occurs.

6. Support resolution on all unsafe conditions and near misses.

7. Utilize PPE.

8. Understand the 2 foot rule, Orange Crush Zone and Evacuation & Take Shelter locations.

9. Be aware of hazardous communication program.

• PEOPLE: Enhance employee engagement to promote employee enthusiasm.

1. Participate in problem solving.

2. Participate in cross training.

3. Understand Level 5 BPD board.

4. Provide information to support layered audits.

5. Provide input for the group leader and team leader to plan meeting agenda.

6. Participate in establishing and contributing to team goals.

7. Participate in submitting team suggestions.

8. Provide Job Instruction Training for new team members per standardized work (if qualified as a trainer).

9. Maintain acceptable attendance practices.

10. Attend team meetings.

• QUALITY: Coach the quality motto, “Do not Accept, Build, or Ship a Defect”

1. Learn and follow all quality procedures.

2. Understand and follow the quality processes and procedures.

3. Notify Team Leader/Group Leader of quality related issues.

4. Assist/Coach team members not following quality processes/procedures.

5. Support resolution to all quality issues.

6. Ensure containment processes are followed.

7. Identify defects in/out area.

8. Understand and follows problem escalation process.

9. Utilize Andon.

• Responsiveness: Respond appropriately to meet the customer’s requirements.

1. Understand daily work assignment(s).

2. Meet with Team Leader at start of shift to get daily assignment(s).

3. Able to use Andon system in accordance with escalation process.

4. Participate in Throughput Improvement Processes (TIP) meetings.

5. Ensure scrap and non-conforming material is identified and set aside for processing.

• COST: Utilize continuous improvement to identify and eliminate the 7 forms of waste.

1. Understand and support elimination of waste (COMMWIP) waste.

2. Aware of cost of supplies, energy, and parts for waste elimination.

3. Assist team accurate documenting of scrap and non-conforming material.

4. Participate in team CI objectives and BPD metrics.

5. Seek efficiency in all activities to reduce cost.

• ENVIRONMENT: Engage in practices to minimize our environmental footprint.

1. Understand and follow the applicable environmental policy.

2. Support conserving energy and minimizing waste.

3. Actively support recycling processes (water, air, materials, etc.)