Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.
Durex Industries has over 40 years’ expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing and laboratory and quality assurance services.
Durex serves businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its innovative bespoke solutions – such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.
Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Engineering Technician supports Engineering Product Development and R&D activities by assisting with hands-on testing, experimental setup, metallurgical sample preparation, technical documentation, and drafting services. This role reports to the Advanced Manufacturing Manager with significant direction from the Director of Engineering. This role works closely with engineering personnel to prepare and execute tests, collect and document results, maintain accurate records, and support the development of drawings and related technical information. The position requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to product development, process improvement, and research initiatives.
Your Responsibilities:Support R&D activities as a primary support function, with hands-on testing, laboratory work, experiment preparation, data collection, and test documentation as the primary responsibilities.Setup and execute testing of experiments associated with product development and R&D to include but not limited to metallurgical preparation and examination, compaction density testing, FLIR thermography, life cycle testing, and general heater testing.Maintaining the lab and equipment, including ordering of supplies and keeping area clean.Create SolidWorks / DraftSight drawings and ERP entry in support of product development and R&D.Perform sourcing searches to procure required equipment, materials and services. Process purchase requests as required.Creation of test reports to document all test findings.Contribute to additional efforts as requested.Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of continuous improvement and multi-disciplined, problem-solving teams in all aspects of performance.Stays abreast of current manufacturing processes and technologies.Maintains a clean and orderly work areaRequirements: Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on technical experience.Ability to work independently.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong written and verbal communication skillsMust be functional in Excel and PowerPoint.Proficiency in SolidWorks and Draft sight a plus.Functional in LabVIEW and Arduino programming a plus.Ability to collect data and infer conclusions.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret Engr. Drawings and specifications.Ability to perform intermediate to high level electrical and thermal testing and write reports.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from associates at all levels.Additional qualifications that are a plus:Degree in Mechanical, Applied Engr., or Manufacturing disciplines.College accreditation/certificate or professional certification. Lean Mfg. or Six Sigma certifications.Pay Rate: $25.00 - 42.00/hr
At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.
Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.
Spirax Group is the new name for Spirax-Sarco Engineering.
We are a global thermal energy and fluid technology solutions Group, positioned to play a critical role in enabling the industrial transition to net zero, in support of our Purpose, to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders, as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world.
Our solutions improve the operating efficiency and safety of the critical industrial processes that sit behind the production of consumables used every day. Our recently launched new-to-world decarbonisation* solutions use proprietary technologies to electrify boilers, for the raising of steam, as well as the electrification of other critical industrial process heating applications.
Our Group comprises three world-leading Businesses:
Steam Thermal Solutions helps customers control and manage steam within their mission critical industrial applications, helping to put food safely on the world’s tables and keep our hospitals running.
Steam Thermal Solutions includes:
Spirax Sarco
Gestra
Electric Thermal Solutions has proprietary technologies that deliver electrification solutions at scale in industrial settings. We also deliver freeze protection and defrost solutions critical to aviation and space industries and ensure thermal uniformity in semiconductor chip manufacturing to power the critical electronic systems we rely on.
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is engineering vital fluid technology solutions that optimise the efficient use of resources and support advancements in global health, such as lifesaving vaccines and gene therapies.
Spirax Group is a FTSE 100 Company, headquartered in Cheltenham (UK). We have 37 strategically located manufacturing plants around the world, with 10,000 colleagues, operating in 66 countries and serving 110,000 customers globally.
* Eliminates Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions when connected to a green electricity source.
