Engineering Technician

GPTECH; Assumption (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grain & Protein Technologies in Assumption, IL is seeking a Research & Testing Engineering Technician to support the development, validation, and continuous improvement of products. You will fabricate, assemble, test, and evaluate components based on engineering drawings and CAD models, partnering with product teams.

The role requires an Associate degree or equivalent experience and 3+ years in fabrication, welding, or product development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of fabrication, welding, manufacturing, testing, or product development experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD-generated prints.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering teams to develop, build, and evaluate new product concepts.
• Construct prototype equipment and assemblies from engineering drawings, CAD models, and sketches.
• Fabricate test fixtures, tooling, and mockups required for product validation.
• Work with engineers in troubleshooting design issues and implementing design improvements.
• Set up and conduct lab, shop, and field tests.
• Collect and document test data.
• Analyze results and assist with root cause investigations.
• Fabricate components using steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Perform MIG and stick welding.
• Operate saws, grinders, drills, mills, lathes, and related equipment.

Skills

Fabrication

Welding

CAD drawings

Prototype assembly

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MIG welding

Stick welding

Machining tools

Lathes

Mills

Drills

Saws

Grinders

Job description

The North America team is seeking aResearch & Testing Engineering Technicianfor our Assumption, IL facility to support the development, validation, and continuous improvement of new and existing products through hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and evaluation activities while working closely with product development teams.

Your Impact

• Partner with Engineering teams to develop, build, and evaluate new product concepts.

• Construct prototype equipment and assemblies from engineering drawings, CAD models, and sketches.
• Fabricate test fixtures, tooling, and mockups required for product validation.
• Work with engineers in troubleshooting design issues and implementing design improvements.

Testing & Validation

• Set up and conduct lab, shop, and field tests.
• Collect and document test data.
• Analyze results and assist with root cause investigations.

Fabrication, Welding & Machining

• Fabricate components using steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Perform MIG and stick welding.
• Operate saws, grinders, drills, mills, lathes, and related equipment.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of fabrication, welding, manufacturing, testing, or product development experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD-generated prints.

Your Compensation and Benefits

Expected hourly rate for this role will be $30 - $36 / hour plus an annual bonus target. This is dependent upon job related knowledge, experience, and skills.

Benefits will include the ability to elect health care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

Your Workplace and Travel

You will be working a full-time role with five days per week (Monday - Friday) based in Assumption, IL.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

1. GPT Purpose: Feeding the World Better, through high quality grain and responsibly raised protein

2. GPT Mission: Make Farmers and Agribusiness Managers more productive and more profitable

3. GPT Culture: Winning Values and Winning Behaviors that nurtures a "Winners Win" culture of excellence

4. GPT Approach: Achieve balanced and sustainable success for Employees, Customers, and Owners