Job Description

Title:  Engineering Technician 
Location  Wheeling, Illinois

For this position, sponsorship would not be available now or in the future.

OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• Supports both the New Product Design & Development process for “Dispensers, Mixers, and Shakers”
• Trouble shoots electrical/electronic issues down to the component level using the appropriate test tools
• Able to read, interpret or update complex schematics and wiring diagrams
• Conducts component DFMEA’s or worst case analysis for electronic and electro-mechanical components
• Builds, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs production or test equipment
• Discusses design for assembly procedures and problems with engineering to clarify design details
• Assembles experimental designs or prototypes according to engineering instructions, and knowledge of electronic systems and components.
• Recommends changes in design or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
• Develops standard tests plans & procedures, and test stands, to conduct functional testing and evaluation of prototypes or production models.
• Calibrates or adjust prototype and components to determine the effects on performance.
• Develops technical reports with charts/graphs to illustrate the operating characteristics, malfunctions or deviations from design intent.
• Analyzes and interprets recorded test data.
• Operates various types of lab test equipment
• Develops automated test scripts using Python

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION LEVEL, OR KNOWLEDGE

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology - MUST be electrical or electronic
• B.S. in Engineering Technology or Electronics a plus
• Must be Very strong in analysis and troubleshooting down to the component level
• 1-2 years of working experience working in a product development organization (Internship ok)
• 1-2 years of experience with analysis of written engineering requirements (Internship ok)
• 1-2 years of experience with assembling engineering prototypes designs & test fixtures (Internship ok)
• 1-2 years of experience with testing & troubleshooting electronic control systems (Internship ok)
• 1-2 years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment (Internship ok)
• Experience following standard operating procedures
• Experience working with software test applications such as Lab View, MATLAB or Electronics Workbench (+)
• Experience working with various operating systems such as Windows, Unix, or Linux a (+)
• Experience with software programming and scripting languages such as Python or Java a (+)

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