Product Development Technician — Prototyping & Validation

Timberline Manufacturing; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberline Manufacturing in Marion, IA seeks a Product Development Technician to assist Product Development Engineers in creating and validating new products. This role involves prototype builds, testing, documentation, CAD/drawing updates, BOM maintenance, and implementing engineering changes under guidance.

You will contribute to manufacturability feedback, help with measurements and inspections, and support quality investigations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in engineering technology or related field preferred.
• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, prototyping, testing, or technical production environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Basic CAD experience or ability to learn CAD and drawing/documentation systems; experience with 3D CAD is preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and stand or sit for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Development Engineers with new product development, changes, and lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate with FAI build to collect information on improvements, changes, and fixture requirements.
• Assist with product validation and qualification testing; collect data and document results.
• Perform dimensional inspections, measurements, and basic technical evaluations using appropriate equipment.
• Revise engineering drawings, build documents, BOMs, and work instructions as assigned.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including revision control and test records.
• Design and create 3D printed fixtures, assembly aids, and tools to support production.
• Assist engineers with engineering change implementation and documentation updates.
• Support investigations of quality issues by gathering data and coordinating root-cause analysis.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Prototype & testing

CAD basics

Measurement tools

Documentation

Education

Associate degree

Tools

3D CAD

MS Office

Job description

Timberline Manufacturing in Marion, IA seeks a Product Development Technician to assist Product Development Engineers in creating and validating new products. This role involves prototype builds, testing, documentation, CAD/drawing updates, BOM maintenance, and implementing engineering changes under guidance.

You will contribute to manufacturability feedback, help with measurements and inspections, and support quality investigations.