Product Engineering Technician

SSI Technologies; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI Technologies in Janesville, Wisconsin, seeks a Product Engineering Assistant to help in developing new products. The role involves collaborating with engineers, conducting tests, and preparing reports for product development.

Candidates should have an Associate's Degree in Electronics or equivalent experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team. Experience with LabView or Orcad is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental testing and EMC/ESD testing.
• Previous automotive engineering experience preferred.
• Ability to build, repair, and analyze small SMT components.

Responsibilities

• Assist in product development by sourcing components and testing.
• Prepare graphs or charts for analysis.
• Maintain compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Data driven mindset

Ability to troubleshoot issues

Good team player

Education

Associate's Degree in Electronics or 2 years of relevant work experience

Tools

LabView

Orcad

Job description

Position Summary

Assists the Product Engineering team in developing new products.

Position Requirements

1. Read Engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and converse with team members to determine required outputs.
2. Identify and perform tests at specified product development stages, and test product characteristics such as dimensional, performance, mechanical, electrical or chemical in nature.
3. Evaluate data and write concise reports that can be used to validate or indicate required deviations from existing standards.
4. Assist in new product development by sourcing components, building and assembling parts, and testing and collecting pertinent data.
5. Assist in debugging and troubleshooting new electronic and electromechanical product designs.
6. Successfully interact with a wide variety of people, including peers, Product Development Engineers, vendors and customers.
7. Prepare graphs or charts or data in a professional manner for analysis and review.
8. Analyze part returns and conduct teardown analysis.
9. Maintain prototype build and tracking sheets per SSI quality standards.
10. Write inspection, work or process instructions.
11. Writes prototype and development processing instructions.
12. Maintain compliance to current customer specific requirements as applicable.
13. Individuals directed by management to operate a vehicle for work purposes will observe the requirements of the Fleet Safety Program.
14. Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and the values of SSI Technologies, Inc. which includes following the policies, procedures, and requirements of our Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems.
15. All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Professional/Technical Experience, Skills and Education

• Associate's Degree in Electronics or 2 years of relevant work experience, required.
• Previous technical electronic engineering experience preferred.
• Previous automotive experience, preferred.
• LabView or Orcad experience, preferred.
• EMC/ESD test, environmental testing, ability to build/repair/analyze, small SMT components preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team player with an ability to operate in a cross-functional organization.
• Organized, detail orientated and executes with a sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritize, multi-task.
• Demonstrates comfort level in interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Data driven mindset in identifying and prioritizing opportunities and issues.
• Strives for continuous improvement.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, find root cause and initiate corrective action.

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