Engineering Technician Job Description
Engineering technician
provides guidance and direction to technicians by utilizing knowledge of standards, system, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and B&V policies and procedures.
Engineering Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective engineering technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included engineering technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Assist in new product design development, design upgrades to existing products, and lab infrastructure improvements to support the growth of the Automotive Sensors Business
Assembles, debugs, and tests prototype systems
Component-level understanding of electronic circuits systems at various maturation levels
Read and apply designated industry standards or MILSTDs to products
Set up the testing of systems/subsystems and supporting collection efforts
Soldering and assembling to IPC and military standards
Work closely with manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Quality Control to resolve technical problems, analyze manufacturing capability, and implement manufacturing changes when necessary
Participates in the design, development, and construction of experimental prototypes, equipment, apparatus or system
Maintain complete records of all tests conducted, procedures used and result obtained
Recommend modifications to engines to fit customer's equipment, perform necessary tests to assure satisfactory application
Engineering Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Engineering Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ACI, MAOP, IPC, NOTE, J-, J-STD, ABYC, NMMA, IA, STEM
Education for Engineering Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the engineering technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Engineering, Education, Associates, Construction, Technology, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Drafting
Skills for Engineering Technician
Desired skills for engineering technician include:
Systems
Document control
Engineering standards
Company quality program
Latest technologies and processes
Departmental guides and B&V policies and procedures
Departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
Design
Applications
Standards
Desired experience for engineering technician includes:
Fabricate complex experimental parts from blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions
Prepare sample engines and components for testing by assembling, modifying or disassembling
Develop new test procedures of moderate complexity
Clean up test area and equipment
Maintain adequate inventory of supplies to perform tests as scheduled
Multi-task daily workload with direction and prioritization from Supervisor – Prototype Build
Engineering Technician Examples
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Engineering Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an engineering technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for engineering technician
- Monitor ongoing tests for faults and failures
- Direct daily interaction with the Engineers responsible for equipment projects, bringing questions and problems to the Engineers as necessary
- Assembly of test and development stations from wiring diagrams and engineering instructions
- Fabrication of test boxes including basic electronics components from schematic diagram
- Fabrication of cables, using Mil Spec connectors, from schematic diagram
- Calibration of test equipment and simulator subsystems including pneumatic equipment
- Troubleshooting of test fixtures, cables, and simulator setups
- Loading software and configuration files in support of engineering development and test
- Soldering surface mount components, build assemblies, lay cabling, fit piping, and use hand tools in support of fabrication, maintenance, and troubleshooting of lab electronic and pneumatic subassemblies
- Communicating problems found during testing
Qualifications for engineering technician
- BSMET, BSEET, or equivalent experience as a lab technician
- Understanding of test methods and sources of error
- Comfortable maintaining stocked bins of commonly used components
- Operation of various equipment (drilling, samplers, flow meters)
- Analyze electronic devices from improvised explosive devices (IED) for arming, firing and source characteristics
- Produce storyboards and technical reports on captured materials
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an engineering technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for engineering technician
- May also be involved in selecting hardware for systems including valves and other equipment
- Maintains engineering lab
- Functions in a department management capacity and may supervise disciplines
- College degree or above, engineering major preferred
- Know basic English, CET 4 is better
- Good at operational ability, previous experience in process or manufacturing engineering is preferred
- Skilled in office Suits (PPT, Excel, Word)
- CAD software (CAD/ProE/Solidworks ) is a plus but not necessary
- Support process development, assist in the debug and qualification of new equipment and tooling
- Create route sheets for samples, and document lessons learned during sample build and tooling debug
Qualifications for engineering technician
- Ability to use hearing and vision protection and respiratory equipment
- Experience with common hand and power tools (drills, saws)
- Experience with light sheet metal modification (cutting, grinding, bending)
- Have an understanding of software engineering tools and process
- Educated to degree or equivalent level in associated field of study
- Career driven, looking for further development opportunities and to progress with a leading Global FMCG
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of engineering technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for engineering technician
- Fabricate hardware components for prototype or one of a kind items
- Create and follow work instructions
- Perform mechanical assembly of VPX/VME type hardware modules
- Help track and maintain change records for engineering prototype assemblies
- Verify that test equipment is calibrated and functioning properly and ensure that it is maintained in a state of good repair
- Undertake training and follow all standard operating procedures
- Work closely with Engineering to ensure procedures, tests, and special tools are in place
- Lead continuous improvement activities to increase productivity and reduce cost
- Develop and maintain work instructions for operator stations and equipment operations throughout facility
- Develop and maintain process area layouts throughout facility and implement changes when necessary
Qualifications for engineering technician
- Knowledge of PHDWin is highly desired
- Minimum of 5 years Boston Whaler boat building and electrical experience is required
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing assembly and electrical problems is required
- Experience with welding, wire bonding, electrical testing, soldering, dispensing, and automated assembly equipment is beneficial
- Ability to perform light machining such as cutting open parts for failure analysis is also preferred
- Experience with Hardware test and debug methodologies is required
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of engineering technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for engineering technician
- Ensure cleanliness and plant operating standards are met at all times
- Prepare and/or coordinate construction design drawings and cost estimates
- Builds, tests, and evaluates engineering samples and prototypes
- Sets-up and performs various tests to evaluate products in process of research and development, competitive products, to determine acceptable levels of performance and reliability
- Understands programming and operation of numerous types of shop tools and machines typically found in a manufacturing prototype environment
- Reviews new or existing designs, tooling, or processes for manufacturability, quality, and efficiency
- Drafts detail drawings or sketches for drafting room
- Participate on Department Safety Team follow-up tasks
- Knowledge and understanding of EHS control document system
- Follow Environmental Policy and EH&S work instructions/procedures that apply to the job
Qualifications for engineering technician
- Must be proficient in the use of the Aries for Windows engineering software package Microsoft Access and Excel
- Willingness to cross-train in related areas and develop new skills
- Bachelor of Engineering / Engineering Technology or 5 years’ experience in industrial/manufacturing engineering field
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts and techniques and experience in implementation
- Experience in MS Office software
- J-STD/NASA Soldering Certification preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of engineering technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for engineering technician
- Entails working outside in a variety of conditions
- Reduce the material costs associated with Trane products
- Identify both short term and long term corrective actions to address project issues
- Identity opportunities to drive continuous improvement within current manufacturing processes
- Provide setup, pullout, and troubleshooting of performance test instrumentation and equipment
- Calibrate, operate, and maintain a full extracting gas sampling system, gas analyzers (CO2, CO, N2, SO2, O2, ), and other test and data acquisition equipment
- Assist in writing of technical manuals
- Ensure system schematics are updated to as-build condition
- Assist in-house Customer Service support (training, phone)
- Makes operating rounds of all plant equipment and supports the control room operator
Qualifications for engineering technician
- Working knowledge of various mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components and their application
- Familiar working with planned preventative maintenance practices
- Fault finding experience and diagnostics of root cause failures
- Working within a 5S production environment
- Working knowledge of valves, valve seal materials, and materials of construction
- Two years’ experience with fabrication and assembly of process equipment