Engineering Technician

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling seeks an experienced production engineer to coordinate daily activities, document prototypes, and implement SOPs under engineering direction. You’ll help improve efficiency, support new product lines, and ensure accurate pricing while collaborating across teams.

The role requires 5+ years in a related field, strong blueprint-reading skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Oklahoma City location with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Certification from technical or trade school.
• 5+ years of progressive technical production experience in a related field or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to guide production teams.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks for drafting and updates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for specific production areas and segments.
• Create OMS for multiple products and implement SOPs under engineering direction.
• Improve production floor efficiency through time studies and process changes.
• Provide prototype documentation and build support.
• Support production lines under engineering guidance and maintain pricing structures.
• Develop new product lines and updates to existing lines with deadlines.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Blueprint reading

Technical guidance

Communication

Education

Trade school certification

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs.SummaryPlans, lays out, assembles, modifies, validates, and maintains test equipment and related structural assemblies by reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and sketches. Assists engineers in operating test equipment to obtain performance data on parts and assemblies under varying operating conditions Collects, compiles and summarizes test data, and reviews results with engineering to resolve problems such as product or equipment issues, malfunctions and incomplete test data. Diagnoses test equipment malfunctions, and services and repairs equipment as required Prepares drawings or schematics of electronic power distribution systems involving electronic circuitry. Prepares drawings for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, piping systems, refrigeration systems and equipment machinery, engines and mechanical apparatus Prepares maps, cross-sections, logs, graphs and charts used in resource exploration operations.ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day coordination of activities for your specific areas or segments under your responsibility.Creation of OMS for multiple productsImplement and improve standard operating procedures under engineering directioneliminating unnecessary work and improve production floor efficiency via time studies in assigned areasProvide prototype documentation and build supportProvide production line support under guidance of engineeringMaintain an accurate pricing structure to ensure that policies and job expectations are met.Implementation of new processes on new and custom build productsProvide and assist with new product lines and updates to current production lines as directedDevelop goals as needed to ensure objectives are understood and realistic schedules developed with established deadlines. Track team performance against their objectives and drive them to aggressively grow their/our business.Provide training plans and conduct training as required to increase product and process knowledge.RequirementsCertification from technical or trade school5+ years of progressive technical production experience in a related field (preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointEducated and experienced in blueprint and technical document review with ability to understand and read technical details from prints, drawings, and other documents.Demonstrated ability to guide, direct and provide technical guidance to production floor.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate technically, both internally with various departments and externally with customers.Solid organization skills and strong multi-tasking abilities in a timeline driven environment.Proficient in AutoCad and SolidWorksEqual Opportunity & Non-Discrimination – Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.