R&D Technician

Kids for the Future; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical plan

Company-paid LTD/STD

Job summary

ifm prover USA in Malvern, PA is seeking a Mechanical Technician to support development and production of temperature and flow sensor products across the US.

You will work with the development team, perform rapid prototyping, lead mechanical tests, provide CAD support, and coordinate with manufacturing to bring designs to production. A 2-year degree and hands-on mechanical experience are required; advanced CAD and GD&T are a plus. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on technical experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Self-driven and eager to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Mechanical Development Team with new product development projects.
• Assist with rapid prototyping and coordinate prototype manufacturing to progress designs through sample stages and testing.
• Lead all mechanical verification tests and investigate root causes of failures.
• Provide CAD support, creating part models, drawings, and documentation packages for new electro-mechanical sensor products.
• Maintain functionality of mechanical testing machines and associated documentation.
• Coordinate with in-house manufacturing team to bring products to full production.

Skills

2+ years hands-on technical experience

Mechanical principles

Organizational skills and attention to

Interpersonal skills and teamwork

Self-driven and willing to learn

MS Office proficiency

Education

2 Year Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

GD&T knowledge

Rapid prototyping / CNC

Job description

• Location 15 Great Valley Parkway,Malvern, PA, 19355,United States
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree

Description

This position resides in the ifm prover USA Malvern, PA manufacturing facility, which designs and manufactures temperature and flow sensor products. The Mechanical Technician role is key to ifm electronic’s greater manufacturing success in the United States, supporting the development of brand new sensors from early concept to full production.

Responsibilities

• Support Mechanical Development Team with new product development projects
• Assist with rapid prototyping and coordinate prototype manufacturing to progress designs through sample stages and testing
• Lead all mechanical verification tests and investigate root causes of failures
• Provide Computer-Aided Design (CAD) support, creating part models, drawings, and documentation packages for new electro-mechanical sensor products
• Maintain functionality of mechanical testing machines and associated documentation
• Coordinate with in-house manufacturing team to bring products to full production

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on technical experience
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, providing consistency to repeated testing and documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and in a team, balancing multiple priority topics daily in a fast-paced environment
• Self-driven and willing to acquire new skills to grow in the position and team
• Experience with common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred: SolidWorks proficiency, technical drawing and GD&T knowledge, rapid prototyping and/or machine-shop/CNC experience, mechanical testing experience

Top-tier medical plan with no deductible, plus voluntary dental and vision plans

Company-paid LTD, STD, and other insurances

401K program with 100% company match of up to 6% of pay after six months

Eleven paid holidays per calendar year

15 paid vacation days and 5 days paid sick time

Company Description

ifm prover USA, in Malvern, PA, has earned the distinguished Top Employers certification for 2020 and 2021 in North America for our outstanding people practices. ifm prover USA is a subsidiary of ifm electronic gmbh, a global company with over 7,300 employees in 95 countries serving 174,000 customers worldwide. Our core business is the development and production of temperature and flow sensors and controls for industrial automation and process applications. ifm has received multiple awards for innovation and breakthrough technologies.

"Exceptional success can only be achieved when the employees believe in the company and when they know that they are treated in a fair and honest way." - ifm philosophy

ifm electronic is a private, family-owned global company whose success can be attributed to three guiding principles: Employees First, Customer Loyalty, and Safe Growth. With a supportive and collaborative culture, ifm welcomes new ideas and fosters honest communication and trust. Distinguished by their individual capabilities and contributions, every employee plays a role in the success of our business, so that we may provide innovative solutions to meet and exceed our customer’s business needs. ifm is dedicated to ensuring employees are engaged, enabled, and empowered to realize their full potential in a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment filled with meaning and a shared sense of purpose.