R&D Technician: Hands-On Equipment Innovator

Veneer Technology, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time schedule

Paid Christmas week off after 6 months

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Short- and long-term disability

Six paid holidays + 80 hours of PTO

Tuition Reimbursement up to 5k a year

Job summary

Veneer Technologies is seeking a hands-on Research & Development Technician to develop, test, and improve equipment and manufacturing processes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, fabrication, building and modifying machinery, and turning ideas into practical solutions that improve production performance and reliability.

The candidate will evaluate existing production machinery, design and install hydraulic/pneumatic systems, fabricate custom components, and work with

Qualifications

• Technical degree, certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical/industrial fields.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and fabrication skills for equipment and processes.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, hydraulic/pneumatic schematics, and basic electrical diagrams.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, and motion-control components.
• CAD and/or manual machining experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing production machinery and identify opportunities to improve reliability, accuracy, throughput, and ease of maintenance.
• Develop, build, test, and modify equipment, components, and prototypes for new and existing production processes.
• Design, build, and install hydraulic and pneumatic systems for new equipment, retrofits, and machine improvements.
• Select and install bearings, power transmission components, actuators, and positioning hardware based on application requirements.
• Fabricate brackets, guards, mounts, frames, and custom components using welding, cutting, drilling, and basic machining.
• Install and test new equipment and machine modifications on the production floor.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and refine equipment during testing and startup to achieve the desired performance.
• Lead or assist with machine rebuilds and refits, including teardown, inspection, repair, modification, reassembly, and commissioning.
• Work with vendors and suppliers to identify and source components, compare options, and balance cost, lead time, and performance.
• Create and maintain sketches, drawings, parts lists, and hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams for equipment and modifications.
• Document testing, modifications, results, and recommendations for future improvements.
• Work closely with maintenance, electrical, and production teams to test and refine new ideas and equipment.
• Support continuous improvement and research projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fabrication

Reading drawings/schematics

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

CAD

Veneer/wood process familiarity

PLCs/VFDs/sensors

Education

Technical degree or certification

Tools

CAD

Job description

Veneer Technologies is seeking a hands-on Research & Development Technician to develop, test, and improve equipment and manufacturing processes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, fabrication, building and modifying machinery, and turning ideas into practical solutions that improve production performance and reliability.

The candidate will evaluate existing production machinery, design and install hydraulic/pneumatic systems, fabricate custom components, and work with