Engineering Technician

Viking Group, Inc.; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking Group, Inc. is seeking aMechanical Engineering Support role to assist in design and development for the Viking portfolio.

You will provide SolidWorks design support, develop and execute test plans, and assist in prototype procurement and assembly within a collaborative Project Engineering team. The role requires interpreting GD&T and CAD drawings, designing test samples, conducting various tests to UL, FM, ISO standards, and reporting data.

Qualifications

• SolidWorks design support and CAD interpretation
• Experience developing and leading test plans and execution
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and engineers

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and conducts development projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Understands and interprets GD&T and CAD drawings.
• Designs test samples or prototypes using SolidWorks 3D CAD.
• Designs and conducts engineering studies; organizes and presents data.
• Assists Project Engineers with prototype procurement.
• Conducts testing to various industry standards (UL, FM, LPCB, VdS, ISO, etc.).
• Develops measurement methods from blueprints and drawings.
• Inspects products to establish tolerance requirements.
• Uses Jira Lab scheduling software to manage lab work and data.
• Communicates effectively with Viking Engineers and cross-functional team.
• Conducts specialized tests on models, samples and prototypes.
• Assembles prototypes and models from drawings or instructions.
• Maintains confidentiality on development projects and tests.
• Recommends changes to procedures, functions, products and tests.
• Adapts test equipment and fixtures for new situations.
• Performs other duties and promotes safe work practices.
• Monitors area housekeeping and sample identification.

Skills

GD&T

CAD drawings

Test planning

Cross-functional communication

Tools

SolidWorks

Jira Lab scheduling software

Job description

Brief Job Summary

Provides technical support to Project Engineering team responsible for the design and development of products in the Viking portfolio. Primary duties include but are not limited to SolidWorks design support, development of test plans and leading their execution, and support of prototype procurement and assembly.

Essential Duties And Responsiblities

• Analyzes and conducts development projects assigned by the supervisor.
• Understands and interprets GD&T and CAD drawings.
• Designs test samples or prototypes using SolidWorks 3D cad.
• Design and conduct engineering studies. Organizes and presents data.
• Assists Project Engineers with prototype procurement.
• Conducts testing to various industry approval standards, international and domestic, from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Factory Mutual (FM), LPCB, VdS, ISO and others. This includes setting up various fire tests, mechanical tests, collecting data and reporting.
• Determines and develops measurement methods and procedures from blueprints, drawings, models, and diagrams
• Inspects product to establish tolerance requirements.
• Utilize Jira Lab scheduling software and enters detailed information when completing Lab work.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with Viking Engineers and cross-functional team.
• Conducts specialized tests and evaluation involving models, samples and prototypes.
• Responsible for assembly of prototypes and models using electronic drawing files, sketches or verbal instructions.
• Maintains confidentiality on development projects, tests, and products.
• Recommend changes/improvements to procedures, functions, products and tests.
• Adapts test equipment, fixtures, and set-ups to new situations and builds new test equipment as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Exhibits and promotes safe work practices.
• Monitors housekeeping of area and controls sample identification and retention.