Prototype Technician

Responsibilities

• Assists with the manufacturing of Prototype Assemblies of new products or new revisions of existing products, focusing on high quality/craftsmanship and on-time delivery (OTD).
• Discusses product information (design, capacity, purpose, and materials) with engineers and other personnel.
• Assesses written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations.
• Performs a broad range of production tasks, including:
  • Mechanical Assembly using manual and powered tools
  • System Testing and Debugging
  • Packaging and Crating
• Understands mechanical systems and performs assembly tasks using provided Development Basis information, focusing on the "how" and "why" behind the "what."
• Interprets Engineering Drawings and design intent.
• Trains others effectively and communicates proactively with production management and team members.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant Mechanical Assembly experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience creating prototypes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Office 365.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions.
• Strong reasoning ability to apply common sense to detailed written or oral instructions and handle problems with variables in standardized situations.

Preferred Skills

• TIG welding
• Metal Fabrication
• Machining

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand (80% of the time), walk, use hands to finger/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Mandatory use of eye protection and safety shoes.