SUMMARY:

Develops building processes and testing of prototypes.

The R&D Technician has internal contacts with engineering department personnel regarding ideas, drawings, and products, development of designs, to resolve problems and to provide prototypes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support Engineers and other team members on development products relating to defined customer needs or as possible proprietary items. This also may include the adaptation of existing designs to new-customer applications.  These designs may be in the form of freehand sketches or final detailed drawings, depending on timing and available drafting time.

• Construction of prototypes and development builds to meet customer and internal requirements.

• Testing of new-product prototypes to verify product reliability.

• Notes process steps and parameters.

• Lead and train other team members.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assists the engineering department in regard to product redesign to resolve product or production difficulties.

• Performs other duties when required or requested.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Must be familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes and materials.

• Five (5) years’ on-the-job experience as product builder.