Mechanical Technician

Productive Resources LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Productive Resources LLC is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our engineering team at the customer's facility in Stoughton, WI. This role focuses on ensuring reliable test readiness by building and tearing down test articles and executing test plans to exact standards.

The candidate will troubleshoot automotive systems, operate PIV, hoist, and crane, and coordinate with engineers and customers to ensure data quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent in STEM.
• Experience troubleshooting automotive systems incl. wiring issues, CAN/J1939 networks, and diesel engine performance.
• Able to operate PIV, hoist, and crane.
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify hazards, report risks, and participate in corrective actions.
• Take initiative on new challenges and maintain momentum under tight timelines.
• Document findings clearly for engineers, customers, and teammates.
• Interpret detailed test plans, calibration data and inputs to keep testing on track.
• Prepare samples, verify calibrations, configure setups, and run tests to approved standards.
• Select and integrate equipment, instrumentation, and software to meet test needs while ensuring safety.

Skills

Automotive troubleshooting

Wiring issues

CAN/J1939 networks

Diesel engines

Education

High school diploma

STEM field experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team for our customer's facility in Stoughton, WI. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a Mechanical Technician who will ensure reliable test readiness by building and tearing down test articles accurately as well as other test execution assignments. Multiple positions and shifts available.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Proactively identify hazards, report risks, and participate in corrective actions to help build an interdependent, injury-free workplace culture.
• Take initiative on new challenges, stay action-oriented, and maintain momentum even when timelines are tight or issues arise.
• Tailor your communication - whether written documentation, test reports, or verbal updates - so engineers, customers, and teammates clearly understand methods, results, and next steps.
• Interpret detailed test plans, equipment specs, calibration data, and sometimes conflicting inputs to make sound, timely decisions that keep testing on track.
• Prepare samples, verify calibrations, configure setups, and run tests exactly to approved standards so the resulting data is accurate, traceable, and defensible.
• Select and integrate the right equipment, instrumentation, and software to meet test requirements while ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and capability alignment.
• Organize documentation clearly, identify flaws in data, apply systematic problem-solving methods, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Use preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, contribute to process improvements, mentor others when needed, and respect different viewpoints to strengthen team performance and outcomes.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience in an appropriate STEM field.
• The ideal candidate for the role will be well versed in troubleshooting automotive systems such as wiring issues, J1939 CAN communication networks, and diesel engine performance issues.
• Must be able to operate PIV, Hoist, and Crane.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to multitask many priorities or assignments at the same time.

Preferred:

• Basic knowledge of Diesel Engines and Aftertreatment Components.
• Intermediate knowledge of computers and computer programs.

Cummins offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and excellent growth opportunities.