Engineer in Training

Primary Objective

• To perform timely, efficient, and cost-effective in-house systems performance (calibration, performance testing, troubleshooting, rework, system hook-up and tear down, repairs, checkout, and customer acceptance testing) in a manner which directly contributes to customer satisfaction and maintenance of MTS quality standards.
• To support an engineering department defined project. Projects to be selected to expose candidate to different engineering functions at MTS.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Checkout: Performs operational tests at the direction of the project engineer to ensure that MTS quality standards are maintained. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of system performance deficiencies or operational problems encountered during performance testing. Works with appropriate sub-job engineer to resolve problems and to achieve system acceptance. Ensures proper system configuration, function, performance, calibration, and system integrity while following established procedures on standard systems and products or custom checkout plans on custom systems at the direction of the project engineer. Conducts self in a professional and confident manner. Establishes and maintains proper working relationship with engineering staff and customers, both in-house and during installations. May be requested to conduct training and service programs in the operation and maintenance of company systems and products for customers or other MTS personnel. Gives technical advice, within scope of expertise, to customers or employees regarding operation, servicing, and maintenance as well as product application to assure maximum customer satisfaction with the systems capabilities and performance.
• Engineering: Assist with documentation improvements for the checkout function to aid in the training of other employees and improve product quality. Demonstrate proficiency with engineering system performance prediction tools and assist with validation of these tools. Successfully complete an engineering project as coordinated with engineering mentor. Engineering project likely to include analysis, modeling, and design tasks to support the needs of the identified engineering project.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Information

$26.30 - $35.60 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.