Prototype Assembly & Validation Technician

Autocar Trucks; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Autocar, LLC, a manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks, seeks a Prototype Technician to manufacture, assemble and validate prototypes and testing vehicles, systems, and components.

You will assemble prototype vehicles, install parts, work with design engineers to provide feedback, and support fabrication and testing activities. Travel to test locations may be required, with focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Heavy truck vehicle product knowledge is a plus.
• Fabrication knowledge and process is desirable.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Truck manufacturing build/process experience will be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototype, engineering, validation, and special build vehicles.
• Install and validate parts & components on engineering and method build vehicles.
• Provide feedback to design engineers related to Bills of Materials, installation, validation, accessibility, and maintainability issues.
• Work with design engineers to create prototype parts that are representative of design ideas/concepts as needed.
• Manufacture prototype parts, special tools and fixtures.
• Assists with fabrication, assembly, modification and debugging of test systems.
• Support in-house or field testing.
• Perform simple electrical assembly (i.e. wiring, connectors, circuit boards)
• Assist Autocar production initiatives by supporting part manufacturing/modification needs and implementation of new designs to production line.
• Rework of production components to support short lead-time of special options.
• Maintain a safe working environment through good housekeeping practices and adherence to safe work practices.
• Periodic travel may be required to address issues at customer's locations or support test and evaluation activities.

Skills

Prototype assembly

Heavy truck knowledge

Fabrication

Welding

Truck manufacturing

Tools

UG NX

CAD software

Teamcenter

Job description

Autocar, LLC, a manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks, seeks a Prototype Technician to manufacture, assemble and validate prototypes and testing vehicles, systems, and components.

You will assemble prototype vehicles, install parts, work with design engineers to provide feedback, and support fabrication and testing activities. Travel to test locations may be required, with focus on safety and quality.