What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Skilcraft?
Key Responsibilities
- Work with CAD systems to create, modify, and release drawings for use by other departments and customers
- Collaborate closely with all departments to ensure drawings convey correct information
- Load programming in machines on the floor and troubleshoot where needed
- Self-check work for completeness, accuracy, meeting standards, fits, nestings, and stack-ups
- May be responsible for some design elements
- Work from various sources including drawings, sketches, scanned images, customer drawings, or government specifications
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of 5 years CAD/CAM experience
- Excellent Microsoft Suite computer skills
- Thorough knowledge of CAD/CAM technology
- Basic math ability and blueprint reading skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in a related technical field
- Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Familiarity with Solid Edge software
Professional Attributes
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Dependability: Punctual, reliable, and conscientious with work completion
- Independence: Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Creativity and initiative in proposing ideas and finding new solutions
- Adherence to safety rules, conduct regulations, and company policies
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to cooperate and work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, customers, and outside contacts
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
- Indoor office environment, not exposed to weather conditions
- Moderate noise levels
- Frequent use of computer and CAD/CAM software
- May involve occasional visits to the manufacturing floor
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with 80% of costs covered by the company
- Security: Long-term and short-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, and additional employee life insurance options
- Supplemental Coverage: Critical illness and accident insurance
- Growth Opportunities: Potential for advancement within our company and across our broader family of companies
- Culture of Excellence: Join a team dedicated to organizational excellence, continual employee development, and sustainable manufacturing processes