Mechanical Technician 2

Smartsearchonline; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartsearchonline in Warren, Michigan is seeking a Mechanical Technician to modify, test, and repair machinery under the direction of engineering staff. You will help engineers design, test, and manufacture industrial equipment, and you will prepare parts sketches and work orders for outside contractors.

Your duties include drafting details from drawings, reviewing blueprints for test specifications, and coordinating design changes with the team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering technology or related field required.
• 2-4 years experience required.
• Experience with drafting, drawings, and blueprints.
• Ability to review instructions and test specifications and apply them to fabrication and testing.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and standard inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
• Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
• Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
• Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
• Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
• Inspect lines and figures for clarity and return erroneous drawings to designer for correction.
• Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.

Skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Detail oriented

Sketching/drawings

Calculations

Engineering fundamentals

CAD software

Computer applications

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The main function of a mechanical technician is to modify, test and repair machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. A mechanical technician helps engineers design, test, and manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products and other equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare parts sketches and write work orders and purchase requests to be furnished by outside contractors.
• Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
• Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
• Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
• Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections.
• Inspect lines and figures for clarity and return erroneous drawings to designer for correction.
• Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.

Job Requirements

Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Basic ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Basic ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
• Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.

Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree in engineering technology or related field required.
• 2-4 years experience required.