Fixture Design & Maintenance Technician

Briggs & Stratton; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, designs, fabricates and maintains fixtures for processing production parts to engineering specification, focusing on cost reductions and quality improvements. The role emphasizes fixture design for welding assemblies with attention to tolerances, safety and productivity.

You will read engineering drawings, apply weld design procedures, and train weld technicians, while inspecting fixtures and documenting repairs to sustain production

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Must be able to read engineering drawings.
• Proficient in weld design procedures, tools and equipment.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate basic fixtures for small weld assemblies to production prints with tolerances, safety and productivity in mind. Verify processing requirements prior to fixture design.
• Review changes and new part specifications with Engineering to ensure print accuracy and understand requirements for fixture modification and design.
• Train weld technicians on proper fixture usage.
• Inspect and repair fixtures to ensure consistent quality of production parts.
• Document fixture repairs and modifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading/Writing/Math

Read engineering drawings

Weld fixture design knowledge

Fluent English

Education

General Education Degree

Job description

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, designs, fabricates and maintains fixtures for processing production parts to engineering specification, focusing on cost reductions and quality improvements. The role emphasizes fixture design for welding assemblies with attention to tolerances, safety and productivity.

You will read engineering drawings, apply weld design procedures, and train weld technicians, while inspecting fixtures and documenting repairs to sustain production