Engineering Technician

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Technician is expected to work directly with engineers to accomplish the "hands-on" fabrication and testing of complex hardware. A Technician at this level will be developing the ability to work independently to plan and complete the work assigned. In addition, they will be increasing their ability to multi-task on several different work efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Fabrication Skills: The Technician shall demonstrate the following fabrication skills.

a. Machining: Demonstrates the ability to machine or modify components made from aluminum, copper or steel using a lathe or a milling machine. This ability is most important to permit rapid altering of components when needed and to quickly turn prototype parts when needed. Specific skills include, but are not limited to, drilling holes, tapping holes, fly cutting, grinding and installing miscellaneous hardware such as heli-coils, threaded inserts, etc.

b. Soldering: Demonstrates the ability to effectively solder components together using a torch, a hot plate or oven. Understands the processes (flux and solder) needed to bond aluminum and copper components neatly and effectively.

c. Brazing: Able to braze components together using a torch or a furnace. Demonstrates the ability to select which process to use when appropriate.

d. Welding: Thermacore has a full time welder for handling most all welding requirements. Nonetheless, the Technician shall develop an understanding of the welding process and weld design. Occasionally, welding of components may need to be done by the Technician.

e. Leak Checking: Must be able to effectively leak check hardware using a helium mass spectrometer in the various modes: vacuum, sniffing and bagged.

f. Electrical Skills: Able to perform minor electrical work to setup tests and to wire hardware. Such work would include, but not limited to, wiring heaters for thermal tests or solder fixtures, setting up Variacs and watt-meters, measuring current and resistance to calculate power, installing thermocouples, and wiring hardware such as pumped liquid systems.

All these skills must be done safely to prevent injury to themselves and others.

Hardware Assembly: Demonstrates the ability to fabricate hardware and prototypes per instructions or engineering drawings. Many of our prototypes are delivered to the customer, so the objective is to assemble hardware that meets the drawings, performs to the requirements, and is attractive and "craftsman" like in appearance.

Interpret Drawings: The Technician shall understand how to read and interpret drawings per geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards (ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-1994). Careful attention to tolerances and special finishes is critical.

Quality: Actively learns and follows Thermacore's ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality standards and demonstrates the ability to follow them and adequately document compliance. This includes (but not limited to) getting First Article Inspection (FAI) certifications, suing latest drawings, preparing and filling out travelers, following fabrication procedures, getting Certificates of Conformance and storing information in the project folders.

On Time Delivery: Work is expected to be completed and delivered to the customer in accordance to the date committed. Customers can be internal as well as external. On time delivery will be monitored.

Cleanliness: Work area and surrounding laboratory shall be clean and organized and maintained as such each day. Tools shall be returned to their original locations and locked. Excess materials, test and assembly fixtures shall be disposed of or put into storage at the end of a project to minimize clutter. The Technician is expected to set the cleanliness standard for the Associate Technician.

Laboratory Testing: Sets up and conducts tests of completed prototype units and components under operational conditions to investigate performance against customer specifications using developed plans and experimental test programs and fabrication procedures. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Accurately records measured test results into a laboratory notebook or electronic database. Provide recommendations for changes in product or test method based on their understanding of the measured test results. Provide feedback to the engineer with regard to test results and provide suggestions on how to improve/meet performance if there is a discrepancy between expectations and actual results.

Mentoring and Training: The Technician will assist with the mentoring and training of other Associate Technicians and fellow Technicians.

Ability to Multi-Task: Is developing the skills to work independently of direct supervision on multiple projects of varying levels of complexity. Helps to evaluate new methods to improve fabrication efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience: 2 year technical degree from an accredited trade school, college or university with 3 to 10 year's work experience.

Language Skills: Has the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures and instructions. Has the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Has the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees.

Mathematical Skills: Has the ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as add, subtract, multiply and divide. Has the ability to apply these mathematical operations to tasks such as calculating, predicting heat pipe performance, determination of test results, reliability and validity, analysis of variances, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning Ability: Has the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Has the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Has the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Developing the skills to use LabView in encouraged.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. In addition, the position requires occasional travel on airplanes and automobiles to visit vendors, carry out tests at a facility, repair equipment, and deliver hardware.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Location: 780 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

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Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.