Mechanical Design Technician

Position Summary

The ideal Mechanical Design Technician will contribute to the design, build, ship, and service of our products. They typically work on one project at a time, creating new designs that are very close to reference designs, and work under the direction of a Mechanical Designer or Project Engineer. The position is based in Columbus, OH with occasional travel to our manufacturing facility in Ft. Loramie.

Role Qualifications

• Must be familiar with Company quality objectives and play an active role in continuous improvement objectives
• Focus on design and development

Position Responsibilities

• Takes initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets including hours and materials
• Provides layouts and details to production
• Participates with compiling electronic documentation for Service manuals
• Ensures that product, as designed, is in conformance with Company quote and customer purchase order
• Assists with complex system start-up, de-bug, and final equipment maturation
• Updates design package to reflect “as shipped” configuration of any critical item
• Provides technical assistance for Estimating, Sales, Production, and Service
• Ensures required ISO documentation is completed
• Assists with field installation
• Typically works on multiple tasks or one complex design, creating new designs that are very close to reference designs
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects in support of the Company’s RISE Strategy

Essential Skills and Experience

• Technologist Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• CAD (3D modeling), SolidWorks experience a must
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and design of industrial automated equipment
• Industrial hydraulic and pneumatic experience desired
• Experience with Industrial Automation 3D Solid Modeling
• Computer proficiency including spreadsheet, MS Word, Excel & Power Point
• Willingness to travel to Ft. Loramie manufacturing location for project support from time to time
• Commitment to company values

Nonessential Skills and Experience

• Safety (OSHA STDS)
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Repetition with activity; computer work.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001

Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

AS 9100 w/ ISO 9001

Complies with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, procedures, and work instructions.

General Sign-off

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.