Fabrication Technician

WillowWood; Johnsons Corners (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Onsite amenities: fitness center

Walking path

Sports courts

Disc golf

Fishing pond

Company-sponsored food trucks

Job summary

WillowWood is seeking a fabrication technician to support the R&D team by performing hands-on tasks, fabricating prototypes, and tooling. You will assist in experiments, test devices, and production tooling, contributing to troubleshooting across development phases.

The role emphasizes independent work with the Engineering Team and collaboration within a skilled team to transfer development products to manufacturing. Onsite facilities support growth and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to get along with others and work in a team atmosphere.
• Experience using manual or CNC machine shop equipment.
• Experience programming and setup of CNC machines is a plus
• Experience using metal fabrication equipment is a plus.
• Experience with mold fabrication and use is preferred.
• Experience with thermoplastic or thermoset resin and elastomer is a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on tasks assigned by Engineering Team
• Fabrication and machining of prototype parts and tooling
• Assist in the design and implementation of experiments to evaluate prototype products and processes.
• Collaborate as part of a team to brainstorm and test prototype products & processes.
• Document fabrication techniques and quality testing methods for training and transfer of development products and processes.
• Assist with the transition from development to manufacturing by providing training to production personnel on new products and processes.
• General housekeeping of work areas.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Teamwork

PC skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CNC machines

Manual machining

Metal fabrication equipment

Mold fabrication equipment

Job description

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Summary

The fabrication technician serves a supporting role within the Research & Development team. The primary focus is hands-on execution of project tasks. The activities frequently change on a day to day basis, dependent upon the product development phase. Primary activities will involve supporting R&D Engineers during the development and evaluation of prototype products, test devices, and production tooling and processes. The technician is expected to be able to contribute in the troubleshooting of issues that arise during any of the development phases.

Essential Responsibilities

• Execute hands-on tasks assigned by Engineering Team
• Fabrication and machining of prototype parts and tooling
• Assist in the design and implementation of experiments to evaluate prototype products and processes.
• Collaborate as part of a team to brainstorm and test prototype products & processes.
• Document fabrication techniques and quality testing methods for training and transfer of development products and processes.
• Assist with the transition from development to manufacturing by providing training to production personnel on new products and processes.
• General housekeeping of work areas.
• Other duties as required.

Essential Skills Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to get along with others and work in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to use personal computers to communicate and document information.
• Experience using manual or CNC machine shop equipment.
• Experience programing and set up of CNC machines is a plus
• Experience using metal fabrication equipment is a plus.
• Experience with mold fabrication and use is preferred.
• Experience with thermoplastic or thermoset resin and elastomer is a plus

Why Join WillowWood?

• Work on products that improve people's lives.
• Gain hands-on experience with product development and innovation.
• Collaborate with a talented and supportive engineering team.
• Opportunities for growth and skill development.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Clean, safe, and team-oriented work environment.
• Onsite amenities including a fitness center, walking path, sports courts, disc golf, fishing pond, and company-sponsored food trucks.