Mechanical Technician 4

Stefanini, Inc; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini, Inc in Pontiac, MI seeks a seasoned mechanical technician to modify, test, and repair machinery under engineering direction. You will support engineers in designing, testing, and manufacturing industrial equipment.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, approving instructions, guiding fabrication and testing, communicating design changes, supervising tests, analyzing results, and assembling modified components.

Qualifications

• Associate bachelor's or higher typically required in engineering tech or related field.
• Experience in mechanical testing, fabrication, and design review processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve drawings or sketches for completion or parts fabrication.
• Approve project instructions and blueprints to ensure test specifications and objectives.
• Identify, modify and plan requirements for fabrication, assembly and testing.
• Communicate design changes to staff and approve corrections.
• Review tool drawing designs by measuring dimensions against specifications.
• Supervise tests of complete units and components under operational conditions.
• Analyze test results and modify equipment to meet specs.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble modified components for machinery.

Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Leadership

Drafting

Calculations

Engineering knowledge

CAD software

Education

Associate's degree in engineering technology

8-10 years experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Summary: 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:

• Review and approve detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops.
• Approve project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign.
• Approve project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing.
• Communicate changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures to staff and approve corrections.
• Review and approve tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills.
• Supervise tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance.
• Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments.

Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Strong ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Strong ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
• Strong 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.
• 8-10 years experience required