Mechanical Engineering Technician - OCU - Technical - X

Job Summary

Conducts performance and reliability testing on engines, components, systems, and controls.

• Conduct performance and reliability testing on multiple and single cylinder engines, components, systems, and controls; diagnose engines, components, systems, controls, and test cell problems and initiate appropriate resolutions.
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems; analyze and review data for appropriateness; write computer programs to assist in analysis and data interpretation; configure engine test programs; interpret results; make necessary adjustments; document, define data collected, and maintain electronic files.
• Perform rig, engine and component builds, tear down, and inspections.
• Grade and measure components.
• Create sketches for machining and fabricate necessary piping, tubing, and brackets from prints and drawings.
• Install engines and instrumentation of engines and components in test cells, test rigs.
• Use common tools such as Calterm, Asset, Cyflex, etc.
• Design, document, and execute test plans; provide input during creation of test plans; prepare test reports to include findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Understand and apply appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work.
• Work with and train apprentices and technicians.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Coordinate programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking.
• Participate in the maintenance of quality procedures.
• Lead and participate in improvement projects.
• Develop and give presentations to customers and suppliers.
• Know and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate confidentiality as required.
• Participate in self- and team-audits and associated corrective action.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties, as required, to get the job done.

• Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Data Acquisition - Prepares samples, verifies equipment calibration and performs tests according to an approved standard procedure or work instruction in a manner which ensures, and results in, data that can be trusted and delivered to the engineer or customer.
• Data Reporting - Prepares documentation in a manner which clearly organizes and presents testing methods, instrument settings, the data and analysis to allow the engineer and customer to understand the results and form accurate conclusions and recommendations.
• Product Function Test System Design - Interprets test equipment specifications from test standards or lab customer requirements; selects and integrates appropriate equipment, instrumentation and software to control boundary conditions and collect measurement data; assesses capability of the lab equipment against the requirements and support infrastructure.
• Test Setup and Configuration - Interprets test plan to determine optimal location and orientation within a test space in accordance with local safety and environmental requirements and fabricates required system with appropriate materials.
• Test Article Build - Assembles test articles according to test requirements, including all necessary installation or accommodations for instrumentation, in a manner that allows the test articles to successfully undergo product functional test.
• Preventative and Predictive Maintenance - Interprets machine and tool maintenance records and data to develop and execute preventative and predictive management strategies to drive continuous improvement within the manufacturing process.
• Data Quality - Identifies, understands and corrects flaws in data that supports effective information governance across operational business processes and decision making.
• Problem Solving - Solves problems and may mentor others on effective problem solving by using a systematic analysis process by leveraging industry standard methodologies to create problem traceability and protect the customer; determines the assignable cause; implements robust, data-based solutions; identifies the systemic root causes and ensures actions to prevent problem reoccurrence are implemented.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.