Line Engineering Support Technician

AAON, Inc.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking a Production/Engineering liaison to help resolve issues in unit assembly, bill of materials, and diagrams, driving refinements in design and efficiency. You will work with manufacturing and engineering to address discrepancies and improve processes on the shop floor.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED with HVAC program experience; technical training is a plus. Travel may be required for cross-training between AAON locations and field reviews.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of HVAC program or other technical degree preferred.
• 3 of the listed supervisor courses will be required after hire.

Responsibilities

• Consult with engineers and management to solve production issues.
• Manage daily activities required to support manufacturing.
• Receive daily line calls and report document discrepancies.
• Confer with management and shop personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Create or revise component part specification sheets.
• Review product design for company standards and specifications.
• Read technical manuals, instructions, and criteria.
• Travel for cross training between AAON locations or field reviews.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading gauges

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

HVAC program or technical degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Act as the liaison between Production and Engineering. Responsible for the resolution of production issues involving unit assembly, component fit, bill of material, and electrical/mechanical diagram discrepancies in order to refine product design and efficiency.

Essential Responsibilities/Activities

• Consults with engineers and engineering management to solve production issues.
• Manages daily activities required to support manufacturing.
• Receives daily line calls and reports document discrepancies.
• Confers with management and shop personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Creates or revises component part specification sheets.
• Reviews product design for company standards, engineering principles, and specifications.
• Reads and understands technical manuals, instructions, and criteria.
• Travels, when necessary, for cross training between AAON locations or product review at field test sites.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School diploma or GED Relevant work experience in the HVAC industry preferred, but not required. Completion of an HVAC program or other technical degree preferred, but not required.

Once hired, completion of 3 of the following courses (of the supervisor’s choosing) will be required:

1. Computer Concepts and Application
2. MS Office
3. Intro to Engineering
4. Intro to Excel
5. Intro to Fabrication Lab
6. Intro to Electricity

Essential Mental Functions

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read gauges, perform basic testing, and utilize mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Demonstrates a high-level of problem solving ability.
• Communicates effectively in written and spoken form.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Exhibits good decision making.
• Presents a strong, confident, and decisive personality.
• Demonstrates strong multi-tasking capability and excellent organizational skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Works effectively in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.

Essential Physical Functions

• Ability to use power tools, such as drills, rivet guns, and shears.
• Lift up to 50lbs.
• Sit or stand for up to 95 percent of work hours.
• Frequent visits to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
• Ability to work a rotating 4/10 schedule: 2-3 months of Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.
• 2-3 months of Thursday-Sunday 6:00am-4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments -cleanrooms, data centres and …