Machinist - Engineering Technician

About the role

You will be working as part of the Nordco Engineering Team helping bring new technologies to the Roadway Work Equipment industry.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in fabricating and machining components, preparing test setups, and conducting validation tests to ensure products meet design specifications.
• Execute tasks such as welding (TIG, MIG, arc), cutting, grinding, drilling and assembling of components to create prototypes, fixtures or final products.
• Measure and inspect parts and components using precision tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to ensure adherence to tolerances and specifications.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical or mechanical issues with prototype machinery.
• Conduct performance tests of new products or components, assemblies and systems in accordance with test plans and criteria; maintain accurate records and report results to engineering.
• Install instrumentation and test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications.
• Use data acquisition equipment to gather pressure, temperature, flow and other data types.
• Coordinate the on-time completion of tasks, communicating directly with engineering and other technicians.
• Provide technical input to development engineers to support the design of new products, utilizing past experience, observations and test results.
• Organize and manage the R&D lab space to ensure a safe working environment.
• Travel to customer sites to test products, train customers – up to 20% of time.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as an engineering technician, machines, or fabricator.
• Hands-on expertise in CNC plasma cutting, milling and break press, fabrication tasks, and/or test and validation.
• Proficiency with CNC operations, including setup, operation and programming. This includes CAD/CAM software.
• Extensive hands-on manufacturing experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems that include welding, and assembly.
• Experience evaluating product designs and product performance requirements to determine test requirements.
• Experience evaluating product failures and the ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, pressure gauges) and data collection tools.
• Ability to define or interpret assembly and manufacturing work instructions and test procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Experience with design for railroad products and systems and their environments.
• Experience with electrical control and hydraulic systems.
• Advanced experience with CNC programming and CAD/CAM software.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and design principles is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation and organizational skills are required to maintain all records, provide data to project engineers and managers.
• Proficiency with MS-WORD, EXCEL and OUTLOOK is required.
• Prior experience working on research & development or prototypes is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude to physically work on machinery.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.
• Able to talk, hear and walk unassisted.
• Able to perform close vision ability.
• Able to travel to remote worksites.
• May include exposure to heat, wet, cold, dry working conditions for a period of time.

Benefits

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.