First-Shift Engineering Technician: Test & Prototyping

Aprilaire; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Aprilaire's Sun Prairie Innovation Center is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineers in developing and testing new products, components and materials, and to help improve existing products. This is a first‑shift role (8‑4) at Sun Prairie, with travel to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities include constructing models/prototypes (primarily dehumidification), preparing test setups, running tests, analyzing data, and writing detailed test reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associates degree preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude; desire to learn and perform mechanical tasks.
• 1 year experience preferred; any technical experience is a plus.
• Experience operating model shop equipment and hand tools preferred.
• Technical writing ability required.
• Machining and brazing experience a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in development and testing of new products, components and materials; improve existing products.
• Construct models and prototypes; focus on dehumidification; other projects in filtration, humidification, zoning.
• Prepare testing set-ups, build test fixtures, perform tests per procedures.
• Perform lab tests including mechanical & electrical; monitor data and write reports.
• Write detailed technical test reports and develop/improve testing procedures.
• Complete and maintain paperwork, records, samples and prototypes.
• Follow safety and Lean 5S standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical writing

Desire to learn

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hand tools

Model shop equipment

Job description

Aprilaire's Sun Prairie Innovation Center is seeking an Engineering Technician to support engineers in developing and testing new products, components and materials, and to help improve existing products. This is a first‑shift role (8‑4) at Sun Prairie, with travel to other locations as needed.

Responsibilities include constructing models/prototypes (primarily dehumidification), preparing test setups, running tests, analyzing data, and writing detailed test reports.