Engineering Technician II

Oatey; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Health insurance

HDHP + HSA

Disability coverage

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oatey is seeking a design-focused engineer to assist the team in developing new products, improving existing designs for cost efficiency and reliability, and ensuring testing and proof-of-concept activities are completed on time.

The role interfaces between R&D and the production floor for prototypes, creates models and drawings, and collaborates with Compliance, Manufacturing and Sourcing to execute design validation plans.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and testing/validation.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and MS Office.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams to meet timelines.
• Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Engineering Team to understand product requirements and develop test methods.
• Conduct tests to validate concept feasibility and production parts.
• Collaborate with Compliance, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Sourcing to execute validation plans.
• Support feasibility and early development projects by testing and providing design recommendations.
• Prepare technical drawing library and review drawings.
• Develop prototypes with internal and external vendors for new devices and design changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical design

Testing & validation

Cross-functional teamwork

Prototyping

SolidWorks

Education

Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

4334 S. 67th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68117 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the assisting the design team with design and development of new products, making improvements to existing products for cost efficiency and reliability, and ensuring that testing and proof of concept activities are completed on time. Responsibilities are focused on testing and validation of new product concepts and designs, in compliance with ISO and other regulatory organizations (IAPMO, ASTM, ICC, NFPA, etc. and any others applicable to the product being developed), focusing on the testing aspects and the building of prototypes. The position will also Interface between the R&D team and the production floor for newly launched mechanical products. Creation of models and drawings for new designs and modifying existing designs is also a key function.

Position Responsibilities

• Interact with Engineering Team to fully understand product requirements and develop test methods for proving product designs.


• Conducts tests to ensure the feasibility of product concepts and production parts.


• Work as needed with Compliance, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Sourcing to execute the design test validation plan in Stage Gate.


• Participate with the Engineering Team on projects in the feasibility and early development phases to conduct testing and allow the engineers to provide recommendations for product or design improvements.


• Prepares technical drawing library for engineering information and reviews current drawing.


• Work with internal and external vendors and consultants to create and test functional prototypes of new devices, component changes, and design improvements.


• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.


• In-depth knowledge of mechanical systems and apparatus for testing and validating designs.


• PC Computer Proficiency with Solidworks and Microsoft Office.


• Ability to participate on multiple engineering projects focused on the mechanical range of the company’s technology and product areas.


• Ability to complete tasks on-time with supervision.


• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving to get past technical issues.


• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical topics clearly and professionally.


• Ability to learn and demonstrate understanding of complex technical topics.


• Good interpersonal skills in order to work in cross-functional teams.


• Knowledge and experience in industry code such as IAPMO, ASTM, ICC, NFPA, etc. preferred.


• Practical knowledge of plumbing and water infrastructure installation and application techniques preferred.

Education and Certification

• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.

Oatey Total Rewards

• Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance


• Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing


• Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation


• Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents


• Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)


• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates


• Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave


• Tuition reimbursement


• A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career.