Production Engineering Technician

Production Engineering Technician

As a global leader in rotor telemetry technology, Accumetrics designs, assembles, and supports digital telemetry systems that utilize wireless techniques. Application solutions range from aerospace and defense to energy and power generation. From single channel products for strain gage torque or temperature measurements to rotor ground fault detection systems, our teams in Latham, New York and Cincinnati, Ohio are united in a common mission to create an experience of Total Customer Satisfaction.

The Production Engineering Technician will provide support to engineering and production personnel in the design, testing and manufacturing of Accumetrics products.

Additional duties include:

• Fabricate and assemble mechanical and electrical design prototypes for testing and validation.
• Develop and execute test protocols to evaluate products and processes.
• Design and build assembly and test fixtures.
• Create and maintain technical documents, drawings and Bills-of-Material.
• Train personnel in manufacturing processes and test procedures.
• Collect and disseminate test and measurement data.
• Perform calculations and evaluations of test data and publish test reports.
• Provide applications support to Sales and Customer Service for technical inquiries.
• Support production technicians by resolving issues, performing failure analysis, and identifying training opportunities.
• Identify process improvement for efficiency, error proofing, and fixture improvements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Technology or related STEM field or equivalent experience in related field.
• Experience:
  
  8-10 years of technical work experience in an engineering, laboratory or manufacturing environment. Very strong technical aptitude. Proficiency with mechanical and electrical assembly, performing laboratory tests and the use of precision measurement tools (i.e. micrometers, calipers, multi-meters, oscilloscopes). Strong computer skills including MS Office, 2D & 3D CAD. Familiarity with data collection and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Technology or related STEM field preferred. Strong background and experience working in electrical engineering or electrical technology preferred.

Additional benefits include:

• 100% Company Paid Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company funded HSA or HRA Accounts (with enrollment in applicable health insurance plan)
• Employer paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401k Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Dependent Scholarship Plan
• Employee Discounts, Holiday Gift Certificates, Referral Bonus

Physical demands include:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; lift and carry objects weighing up to 10lbs and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This role requires the ability to work in an indoor office and production environment with low to moderate noise level.

This position requires access to "controlled technology" as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730 et. seq.) and "technical data" as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer.