Engineering Technician I, Vibration Testing

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Engineering Technician I, Vibration Testing

Position Profile:

As an Engineering Technician, you will bring technical understanding to a lab-based environment. You will assist in setting up, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting vibration and thermal tests on various Marotta products. You also will work with the engineering team to design fixturing, integrate new programs, and communicate test results, and provide feedback on testing procedures. Environmental testing is a critical step for verifying proper workmanship and assembly of Marotta products, as well as to document test results for better engineering understanding. Testing will be performed in a fast-paced lab environment that interfaces with a wide variety of Marotta products.

As a part of Marotta’s mechanical testing team, you will interface with A&T Technicians, as well as the Engineering team to perform acceptance testing on various production level components. Working alongside Sr. Technicians and Engineers, you will engage in onsite training for operating test equipment and contribute to improvement initiatives as part of the growing company.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and work with technical drawings.

• Technical understanding of mechanical vibrations or heat transfer.

• Detail-oriented, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow procedures.

• Ability to maintain focus testing reoccurring products.

• Effective verbal/written communication skills required for interacting with all levels of personnel within the organization.

• Computer literate, with MS Office experience and basic PC skills

• Must be a US Citizen

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:

• Primary duty is to operate an Electrodynamic Vibration and/or Thermal system to test the manufacture quality and overall dynamic response of valves, power electronics, and control actuation systems.

• Program test software and ensure quality of test based on written requirements.

• Design and integration of new test fixtures or test equipment.

• Understand dynamic concepts to help identify product behavior.

• Critical thinking and understanding of troubleshooting steps to analyze dynamic behavior and modify test setup to adjust accordingly.

• Read, interpret documents (i.e. procedures, schematics/technical drawings, etc.) and use necessary measuring devices/equipment to confirm tooling/fixturing geometries and dimensions, as directed.

• Complete work as directed, in compliance with technical specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Documentation of all testing performed.

• Set up and use electronic instruments and fragile transducers.

• Setup and operate standard hand tools required for assembly.

• Assist with testing equipment maintenance and/or repair.

• Identify causes for test failures and document root causes.

• Responsible for notifying the quality department of any test failures and participating in corrective action resolution.

• Document and support Lean ideas to improve the efficiencies of the company.

• Maintain all hand tools in clean working condition.

• Notify supervisor of any equipment that requires repair.

• Identify any routings discrepancy and notify supervisor so changes can be made, if necessary.

• Perform other job duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities:

• Abide by all safety, quality, maintenance, and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.

• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals.

• Take proactive role in the completion of position relevant training and the development of skills essential to success within the profession.

• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.

• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.

• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration.

• This position entails constant exposure to white noise.

• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).

• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.

• This is a full-time position. Overtime and weekend work may be required, as job duties demand.

• Some travel may be required for this position (5-10%).

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.

• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee is regularly required to stand at length, sit, walk, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility.

• The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Pay Range: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ office location.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/

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