Engineering Technician

Swope Design Solutions is a rapidly growing mechanical engineering and product design firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area that specializes in consumer products, medical devices, and robotics.

From napkin sketches to high-volume production, we have expertise in all areas of product development. We utilize our in-house machine shop capabilities to create an ideal problem solving environment for our team.

Our design and rapid prototyping process strikes the perfect balance that allows us to quickly arrive at solutions. This enables our engineers to efficiently converge on solutions to our client’s biggest problems.

We are looking for an exceptional Engineering Technician. We are open to applicants that do not have an engineering degree as long as they have 3-5 years of experience in a relevant occupation that involves building and creating things.

Additionally, this position could be a good fit for a hands-on ME college graduate looking for a position that offers excellent growth opportunities.

POTENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

• Maintain shop equipment
• Organize tools and supplies
• Replenish inventory
• Sort through old client materials, document, and then contact client to return project materials
• Sort through mold rack and discard old molds
• Deburring and cleaning of machined parts
• Post-processing and cleaning 3D printed parts
• Packing and shipping fabricated parts to clients
• Attend daily morning meetings and learn about day to day procedures at a mechanical engineering firm
• Silicone and injection molding
• Part inspection and documentation
• Help run production on CNC mill
• Tracking of progress on shop production jobs
• Develop documentation for part machining, post-processing, inspection, and assembly
• Shop planning
• Prototype assembly
• Material stock (pre-machining) prep
• Deep clean areas such as lab benches, shelves, cabinets, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Either
• High School Diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree with a demonstrated hands-on proficiency
• High aptitude for the machine shop
• An interest in engineering, machining, and building things
• Fantastic work ethic and an excellent attitude
• Ability to do light assembly work with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to precisely follow written or verbal instructions
• The position requires someone who is hands-on and has experience building things
• Likes to clean things, organize, and be proactive when workload is light
• Deep care and respect for tools and equipment
• Must take pride in a job well done and a clean work environment
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally
• Trustworthiness and strict adherence to the non-disclosure of work activity involving client projects
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Professional communication skills and ability to interface with team members from various engineering disciplines
• Self-direction towards excellent work outcomes while being unafraid to ask questions
• Proficiency using basic computer software especially Google Suite and email, web browsing, and MS office
• Excellent references

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a machine shop, model shop, car shop, bike shop, motorcycle shop, or carpentry shop
• Manufacturing experience
• Experience with 3D printing, including SLS, SLA, FDM
• CNC Mill operator experience
• CNC Mill programming experience
• Beginner Level Proficiency in CAD software

DETAILS

Hours are 9 : 30am - 6 : 00 pm Monday Friday

NEAT STUFF YOU MIGHT LEARN

On top of helping us with our lab, we also have some really exciting projects that you will be able to assist with and / or observe.

This will allow you to develop invaluable skills and learn what it is like to perform engineering work and design real products.

WHAT TO DO

Tell us your favorite food and cross your fingers. Don't go crazy with a cover letter, but if you feel that there is something special about you as a candidate, feel free to let us know.