Sr. Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

BUILT TO CONNECT

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

LOCATION : ABOUT THE POSITION

Under general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the job of the Engineering Tech will be responsible for generating technical drawings for new machinery or improving existing machine designs.

Deliverables & Responsibilities

• Run test on products and equipment to ensure they function properly.
• Provide suggestion for possible ways to improve product and equipment.
• Assist in drawing up blueprints and plans for products and equipment.
• Inspect and modify existing designs and prototypes.
• Analyze operations and offering suggestions for improvement.
• Utilize SolidWorks solid modeling software used in conjunction with data management software interfaced with Macola mainframe.
• Also uses AutoCAD drafting software to perform drafting work requiring knowledge and skill in drafting methods, procedures, and techniques. Computer-aided drawings produced include assembly, weldment, and detail drawings.
• Create drawings using recognized engineering systems of symbols, legends, shadings and lines in AutoCAD.
• Work with sketches, marked-up prints and verbal instructions given by design originator to prepare engineering drawings for shop use in manufacturing products.
• Use initiative, resourcefulness, and drafting expertise to contribute any ideas to original designer.
• Check personal work to ensure anticipated problems in manufacturing assembly, installation, and operation are resolved.
• Engineering Manager or other Engineering Co-worker double checks structural, dimensions, format, shop capabilities, and raw materials.
• Generate plots to print or copy machine to print finished drawings. Also generates ECN to document changes.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The Engineering Tech or Designer / Detailer is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities have been verbally communicated to the Engineering Tech or Designer / Detailer and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to performance of internal control responsibilities.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are :

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

None

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

Travel Requirements : % of travel, regional, international

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and / or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.