R&D Engineering Technician

About the role

R&D Engineering Technician to focus on prototype fabrication in support of new product and new customer development activities. Tasks include materials processing, machining, lapping, equipment operation, planning and scheduling, data collection and reporting, inspection, and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Member of prototype fabrication team: Project planning, execution, tracking and reporting
• Develop and improve processing methods for inorganic composite materials (preform fabrication, metal casting, mold production and assembly, programming and operation of advanced furnaces, programming and operation of CNC machining centers, precision finishing/lapping of hard materials, and other associated activities)
• Characterization of materials properties
• Detailed process and product tracking
• Measurement of dimensions, both manually and via computer controlled CMMs
• Interface with outside entities (raw materials suppliers, equipment vendors, toll manufacturers, machine shops, and test labs)
• Operate thermal processing equipment and controls
• Transfer successful products to manufacturing, including documentation and training

Requirements

5+ years related experience or relevant combination of education and/or experience. Relevant certifications a strong plus, such as CAM, CAD, ISO, Lean, CMM, others

Skills

• Familiarity with manufacturing and/or lab environment
• Experience with advanced equipment (materials processing, furnaces, CNC machining centers, CMMs, etc.)
• Knowledge of assembly operations
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong computer aptitude (data summaries, programmable furnaces and machining centers, etc.)