Job description
Overview:
Qualifications:
- The R&D and Maintenance Technician will be responsible for a variety of activities focused on materials and process water testing; product development and improvement; plant and manufacturing equipment repair and maintenance; installation of new manufacturing equipment and identifying and implementing plant safety improvements. The R&D and Maintenance Technician will work independently on some projects and as a team member with co-workers on other projects.
- Complete doctor blade and general material testing activities including:
- Prepare material samples for testing.
- Complete wear testing, flexural testing, hardness testing and other test programs as needed.
- Perform data analysis and generate test reports using Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Conduct tests on customer’s process water samples to determine particle concentration and size, and then generate a results report. The results of this report will be used by the Applications group to specify and size filtration technologies.
- Assemble R&D test apparatus and prototype equipment. Complete prototype testing as required for new product development.
- Participate in the field installation and testing of prototypes (new products). In some cases, the R&D and Maintenance Technician will lead the installation and testing of new products at a customer site.
- Design new products and product improvements utilizing SolidWorks 3D modeling software. Work directly with vendors in selecting purchased components.
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- Support manufacturing, purchasing, and other departments during the transition of new products from R&D to the production mode.
Repair and maintain manufacturing and plant equipment. Must be available to work overtime hours and weekends when needed.
Participate in the planning, preparation, and installation of new manufacturing equipment.
Create manufacturing equipment documentation including machine set-up and operational instructions; maintenance procedure instructions; and Lockout/Tagout procedures for new equipment and existing equipment.
Conduct periodic safety inspections on manufacturing equipment. Recommend, and then implement safety improvements.
Participate in the assembly and shop check-out of customer ordered equipment when needed.
Travel to customer sites to perform service work when needed.
Maintain the R&D lab area in a safe and orderly condition.
Observes safe practices and all company policies.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
Associates degree in a technical field or significant related work experience.- Must be experienced and knowledgeable in the safe use of hand and power tools.
- Must be experienced in using basic machine shop measurement tools.
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred.
- Experience with SolidWorks 3D Modeling software a plus
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