Engineering Technician - Ogden, UT

Precision Castparts; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking an engineering support specialist to assist with planning, scheduling and executing tests of parts, processes and materials. You will work with engineers to develop new methods and implement major projects.

Responsibilities include implementing data gathering and analysis, auditing control systems, maintaining data records, designing fixtures, and training operators on process-related topics, with emphasis on clear work instructions.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand English.
• Math skills: probability, statistics, geometry and trigonometry.
• Apply fractions, percentages, ratios to practical solutions.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Read, analyze and interpret technical procedures or regulations.
• Write reports and present information to groups of managers and customers.
• Solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Interpret written, oral, diagram or scheduled instructions.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Use Microsoft applications.
• Comply with attendance and other company policies.

Responsibilities

• Implements data gathering systems.
• Implements data analysis procedures.
• Audits the data gathering and analysis processes.
• Audits process control systems.
• Makes charts and postings of data collected.
• Provides process improvement plans to engineers and supervisors.
• Designs process-related equipment.
• Builds or repairs process-related fixtures, specialized tools, and equipment.
• Carries out designed experiments.
• Trains operators on process-related topics.
• Writes work instructions.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Mathematical concepts

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent training

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Primary Function

Provides support on Engineering projects to plan, schedule and perform a wide variety of procedures, processes and experiments to test parts, processes, and materials. Works with engineers to develop new methods and implement major projects.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements data gathering systems.
• Implements data analysis procedures.
• Audits the data gathering and analysis processes.
• Audits process control systems.
• Maintains charting and postings of data collected.
• Provides process improvement plans to engineers and supervisors.
• Designs process-related equipment.
• Builds or repairs process-related fixtures, specialized tools, and equipment.
• Carries out designed experiments.
• Trains operators on process-related topics.
• Writes work instructions.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Able to read and comprehend English.
• Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Able to apply concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions. (Used for mechanical design probability, process optimization, risk assessment, prediction).
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Able to use Microsoft applications.
• Complies with company and departmental policies and procedures, including company’s attendance policy.

Desired Competencies

• Associates Degree and/or 6 months to 1 year of training or experience.
• Forklift Certification

Normal Working Conditions

• Works under indirect supervision following established practices and clear-cut policies in the performance of the majority of duties. Make decisions when general instructions, established methods and clearly defined precedents indicate action to be taken, but refers unusual problems to superiors.
• Occasional sitting, walking, driving, reaching above shoulder level, reaching below shoulder level, climbing, balancing, stooping or squatting, crawling, pushing or pulling required.
• Frequent standing, using hands to handle or feel, and talking required.
• Continuous hearing required.
• Occasional work required in areas with loud noise and fumes or airborne particles.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.