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This individual works primarily alongside the Senior Mechanical Engineer, providing CAD, drafting, prototyping, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation support for test stands, fixtures, tooling, automated equipment, and related mechanical systems.\nThe technician will also broaden their manufacturing knowledge by shadowing Manufacturing Engineers and assisting them when requested. This cross-functional support may include production troubleshooting, process improvements, equipment installation, data collection, documentation, and other hands-on assignments.\nRole Scope and Working Relationships\nPrimary assignment: Support the Senior Mechanical Engineer and the priorities of the Test and Automation Engineering Department.\n\nCross-functional development: Shadow and assist Manufacturing Engineers and other engineering personnel when assigned or requested.\n\nKey partners: Test and Automation Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Production, the Toolroom, suppliers, and equipment integrators.\n\nPriority alignment: Coordinate competing requests through the Senior Mechanical Engineer and Senior Engineering Manager so that critical work remains properly prioritized.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nMechanical Design and Engineering Support\nAssist the Senior Mechanical Engineer with the creation and revision of 3D CAD models, mechanical assemblies, detailed drawings, and bills of material.\n\nDevelop or modify straightforward mechanical components such as brackets, guards, enclosures, fixtures, tooling, workholding devices, material-handling components, and test-equipment parts under appropriate engineering direction.\n\nTake field measurements of existing equipment and components and convert those measurements into accurate models, drawings, and design inputs.\n\nSupport component selection, fit and function reviews, tolerance evaluations, design reviews, and design-for-assembly or design-for-maintenance activities.\n\nBuild, assemble, and modify prototypes, test fixtures, test stands, automation equipment, and mechanical subassemblies.\n\nPerform functional testing, record results, identify mechanical issues, and incorporate approved design revisions.\n\nSupport the mechanical installation, alignment, checkout, debug, and validation of new or modified test and automation equipment.\n\nTest, Automation, and Equipment Support\nProvide hands-on mechanical support for test systems, automated equipment, machine guarding, fixtures, tooling, workstations, sensors, actuators, and material-presentation devices.\n\nWork with electrical, controls, software, and test engineers to ensure mechanical designs support wiring, controls, service access, safe operation, and reliable testing.\n\nAssist with equipment troubleshooting and help isolate mechanical causes of test failures, repeatability problems, jams, wear, misalignment, vibration, or other performance concerns.\n\nSupport preventive-maintenance planning by helping document wear items, spare parts, adjustment points, inspection requirements, and recommended service activities.\n\nAssist with vendor communications, technical information, component research, quotations, and the tracking of purchased parts or fabricated components.\n\nManufacturing Engineering and Production Support\nShadow Manufacturing Engineers to learn assigned production cells, manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and recurring production concerns.\n\nAssist Manufacturing Engineers with troubleshooting fixtures, tooling, machines, workstations, material flow, and other production issues when requested.\n\nCollect and organize information such as cycle time, downtime, scrap, rework, equipment observations, and dimensional measurements to support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.\n\nSupport production trials, process changes, equipment installations, workstation improvements, layout changes, ergonomic improvements, mistake-proofing, and continuous-improvement activities.\n\nProvide temporary hands-on engineering support during equipment startups, changeovers, validation runs, and urgent production issues, while communicating findings to the responsible engineer.\n\nDocumentation and Project Coordination\nCreate and update controlled mechanical drawings, bills of material, equipment documentation, test records, work instructions, job instructions, spare-parts lists, and other assigned technical documents.\n\nFollow established engineering-change, revision-control, document-control, and approval processes.\n\nMaintain organized CAD files, project records, test results, action lists, and supporting photographs or measurements.\n\nDocument project status, open issues, completed work, and next steps clearly enough for another team member to understand and continue the work.\n\nHelp coordinate fabrication, procurement, assembly, and delivery activities for assigned parts, fixtures, tooling, or equipment improvements.\n\nSafety and Continuous Improvement\nFollow all company safety requirements, required PPE, machine-safety practices, and applicable lockout/tagout procedures.\n\nIdentify and promptly communicate potential hazards involving guarding, pinch points, ergonomics, equipment access, or mechanical integrity.\n\nDesign and modify equipment with consideration for safe operation, serviceability, maintainability, quality, and ease of use.\n\nParticipate in 5S, root-cause analysis, Kaizen, and other continuous-improvement activities as assigned.\n\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, CAD/Drafting, Manufacturing Technology, or a closely related technical field; an equivalent combination of relevant education and hands-on experience may be considered.\n\nRelevant experience in mechanical design support, test equipment, automation equipment, tooling, fixtures, manufacturing, equipment maintenance, or a similar technical environment.\n\nAbility to create and revise 3D CAD models and mechanical drawings; SolidWorks experience is strongly preferred.\n\nAbility to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, bills of material, and technical documentation.\n\nWorking knowledge of common mechanical components, materials, fasteners, bearings, mechanisms, and fabrication methods.\n\nAbility to use common measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, scales, and height gauges.\n\nHands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to assemble, adjust, test, and troubleshoot equipment safely.\n\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn company engineering, document-control, and ERP systems.\n\nStrong attention to detail, organization, communication, teamwork, and follow-through.\n\nAbility to manage multiple assignments and seek clarification when priorities, scope, or design authority are unclear.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nTwo or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing, test-engineering, automation, machine-building, or mechanical-design environment.\n\nFamiliarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-up, and drawing-release practices.\n\nExperience with machine-shop, sheet-metal, welding, additive-manufacturing, or other fabrication processes.\n\nBasic knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, industrial sensors, 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