Hardware Engineering Technician

Responsibilities

• • Assemble mechanical, electrical, optical, and pneumatic systems.
  • Test, troubleshoot, and repair subsystems built by third party suppliers.
  • Perform system integration assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
  • Perform System process qualification.
  • Guide new product introduction to manufacturing from prototype through pilot and production release (2 large multi-year projects and several multi-month CIP projects in progress).
  • Create, review, redline, and/or update assembly, testing, and calibration documentation.
  • Provide assembly feedback (redlines) to engineering for the improvement of design, instructions, and documentation.
  • Initiates and participates in process improvement activities as approved and directed by supervisor.
  • Participate in and support department projects and company initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• • 5+ years working in a manufacturing or related engineering environment, ideally in capital equipment manufacturing.
  • Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and optical assemblies and systems.
  • Electrical Skills
  • Understands circuits and able to troubleshoot power, resistance, current issues in a circuit.
  • Knowledge of sensors (pressure transducer, oxygen sensors, VFDs, etc.)
   
  • • Mechanical Skills:
      • Assembly of linear stages and guide systems.
      • Hands-on technician familiar with machining, forming, and welding processes.
      • Troubleshooting mechanical systems, including pump/VFD, pneumatic control, pressure and fluid flow (cooling systems, linear motion and control systems)
      • Mechanical assembly actions which involve lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders, and occasionally performing tasks in confined spaces.
      • Use of forklift, gantry, or other equipment to lift heavy items/assemblies in excess of 3000 lbs. in a safe and precise manner.  Protection of personnel and equipment is always paramount.
       
      • • Electrical Skills:
          • Build and assemble cable harnesses from schematics and cable drawings.
          • Build and assemble electrical enclosures with components from schematics and drawings.
           
          • • Pneumatic Skills:
              • Reading schematics, piping, and instrumention diagrams to build and troubleshoot systems by tracing a signal from start to finish through multiple cables, sensors, and control modules.
              • Assembling piping systems with pumps, sensors, valves, filters, etc. of new development products on existing and new tools.
               
              • • Optical Skills:
                  • Knowledge on how to clean and handle optics correctly
                  • Ability to learn the assembly and adjustment of precision optics.
                  • Learn to evaluate optical path of laser equipment with test tools, cameras, and software.
                   
                  • • Computer Skills:
                      • Proficiency using windows operating systems, navigating file trees, installing software and drivers.
                      • Proficiency troubleshooting local networks, using IP and ModBus networking protocols.
                       
                      • • Excellent time management skills with attention to detail
                        • Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy
                        • Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and communication skills
                        • Ability to solve problems, multi-task and work in fast paced environment
                        • Experience working as an independent contributor and as a member of the team