Engineering Technician

About the Position

At Seattle Safety engineering technicians figure out the best way to make parts. They design tooling and oversee manufacturing plans. They work out how equipment is installed in the field. They do R&D testing for the Engineering department. They find suppliers for unusual materials and components. They work with Engineering at the design stage to make sure designs are manufacturable and the drawings are easy for shop people to use. They prescribe best practices for production. Seattle Safety products are complex, with low production numbers and many sub-systems. Engineering technicians are challenged daily with new and unusual problems. Their work is varied, interesting, and technically challenging. They are self-directed, they work out how a job is best performed.

Key Aptitudes and Traits Individuals who are a good fit for the role demonstrate the following aptitudes and traits:

· Strong mechanical curiosity with an ability to quickly grasp how things work through study and real-world experience. They are open to new ideas and approaches.

· Creative imagination. Engineering technicians anticipate how a new design will be produced and installed. They can foresee problems and difficulties that may arise in production, installation, and use over time. They can develop a plan of attack on new and unusual problems.

· Collaborative team approach. Engineering technicians work closely with diverse team members (engineers, purchasers, installers, service people, production technicians) to achieve common goals.

· Highly motivated and self-directed. Engineering Technicians prioritize as necessary to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet the project’s goals under challenging conditions and deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned at any time:

· Apply expertise in manufacturing processes to:

o Evaluate and guide new designs early in the process for manufacturability, installation ease, and usability.

o Develop manufacturing plans

o Source and design tools needed for production and installation

· Work and communicate directly with suppliers where demanding technical requirements require unusual vendor capability or deep coordination.

· Review CAD and technical drawings for manufacturability.

· Support engineering with R&D testing, data collection and reporting, and prototype testing and manufacture.

Production Support

· Uses hands on mechanical skills in production to develop new techniques and processes.

· Assist inspection of critical components and new designs.

· Assists purchasing and planning with new design projects and develops procedures when necessary.

Identifies when new designs will require detailed instructions for vendors or manufacturing personnel to follow, and creates these processes where needed.

Installation and Service Support

· Communicates design intent to Installation

· Travel to customer facilities as needed to commission or oversee installation of new products.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

· Associates degree or a postsecondary certificate in related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience is a plus.

· 5 years’ experience working in development engineering and/or a low-volume job shop production environment is a plus.

· Capacity to review and interpret engineering drawings or blueprints.

· Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D modeling program is a plus.

· Strong computer skills.

· Excellent communication skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $110,000