Mechanical Engineering Technician I: Prototyping & Testing

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, Washington, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Component Development team.

This hands-on role supports equipment operation, documents experiments, and assists in creating production aids under World Class Manufacturing principles. You will collaborate with engineering staff, researchers and support teams to advance innovative research in a safe, creative environment and to strengthen documentation, testing, and build

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent training/experience.
• Competence in CAD modeling (CSWA level) & dimensioning standards, drawing & schematic interpretation, mathematics, physics, and technical writing.
• Proficiency in 2+ pathways: design, stress, thermal, automation, machining, or testing.
• 2+ years in a technical/manufacturing support role involving electronics manufacturing, product assembly, cabling, testing, pneumatics, or hydraulics.
• Basic MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic solutions under supervision of an engineer or experienced technician.
• Learn and apply job-specific components/tools/standards.
• Document prototype construction and test results; maintain records.
• Assemble and deliver basic solutions and related components.
• Provide project estimates (labor, materials, schedule).
• Log time accurately following procedures.
• Follow SEL values and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD modeling

Dimensioning standards

Drawing interpretation

Mathematics

Applied physics

Technical writing

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Pullman, Washington, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Component Development team.

This hands-on role supports equipment operation, documents experiments, and assists in creating production aids under World Class Manufacturing principles. You will collaborate with engineering staff, researchers and support teams to advance innovative research in a safe, creative environment and to strengthen documentation, testing, and build