Production Engineering Technician

About the role

Accumetrics is a global leader in rotor telemetry technology, designing, assembling, and supporting digital telemetry systems using wireless techniques. Solutions span aerospace and defense to energy and power generation, ranging from single-channel products for strain gauge torque or temperature measurements to rotor ground fault detection systems. Based in Latham, New York, and Cincinnati, Ohio, the company's teams aim for Total Customer Satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble mechanical and electrical design prototypes for testing and validation.
• Develop and execute test protocols to evaluate products and processes.
• Design and build assembly and test fixtures.
• Create and maintain technical documents, drawings, and Bills-of-Material.
• Train personnel in manufacturing processes and test procedures.
• Collect and disseminate test and measurement data.
• Perform calculations and evaluations of test data and publish test reports.
• Provide applications support to Sales and Customer Service for technical inquiries.
• Support production technicians by resolving issues, performing failure analysis, and identifying training opportunities.
• Identify process improvement for efficiency, error proofing, and fixture improvements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Technology or related STEM field or equivalent experience in related field.
• Experience: 8-10 years of technical work experience in an engineering, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• Very strong technical aptitude.
• Proficiency with mechanical and electrical assembly, performing laboratory tests, and the use of precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, multi-meters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, 2D & 3D CAD.
• Familiarity with data collection and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Technology or related STEM field preferred.
• Strong background and experience working in electrical engineering or electrical technology preferred.

Benefits

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts (with enrollment in applicable health insurance plan)
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Dependent Scholarship Plan
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

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.

Additional Benefits

• Low to moderate noise level in the office and production environment.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.