Education : Bachelors Degree.
Experience : 1 - 5 Years.
Salary : $43,400 per year Skills : - Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and practices of several of the mechanical or related trades.
- Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the trades.
- Considerable knowledge of shop techniques and procedures, and of the types, nomenclatures, and uses of materials, equipment, and tools of the shop or laboratory of assignment.
- Knowledge of the theory and principles of the subject field.
- Ability to conduct limited design, plan, and lay out construction, fabrication or assembly jobs, and to carry through to completion.
- Ability to locate and identify malfunctions or defections in equipment or apparatus and to make repairs.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work and instruct subordinate technicians and subordinates.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineers, scientist, students, and subordinates.
Responsibilities :
- Supervises and participates in constructing research and experimental prototype models from sketches, oral instruction, and blueprints; instructs subordinate technicians and mechanics in proper work methods and techniques.
- Duties include performing skilled work in several of the mechanical or building trades which may include work in the machinist, cabinet making, welding, electrical, and plumbing trades.
- Conducts experimental tests on models; compiles and reduces data.
- Constructs high precision prototype models and experimental apparatus.
- Supervises the operation and maintenance of experimental equipment; instructs students and others in the operation of special experimental apparatus and equipment.
- Repairs and maintains testing equipment and instruments.
- Performs related work as required.
Description : Develops and tests machinery and equipment, applying knowledge of mechanical engineering technology, under direction of engineering and scientific staff: Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions, such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or sub assemblies. Drafts detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet metal or wood shops. Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products, such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control. Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications. Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
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