Engineering Aide 3

JOB TITLE:    Engineering Aide 3         
LOCATION:    Chillicothe, IL
ON SITE/HYBRID/REMOTE:    On site

BENEFITS:    
•    10 paid holidays per year
•    2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date
•    Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision
•    Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs
•    401k eligibility with employer contribution annually
•    Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis
•    Yearly bonus based on company performance

JOB DESCRIPTION/TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN:

• Develop, execute, and document the testing of rubber material and rubber components for the engineering team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is a new role in the Rubber Component Testing Lab that is responsible for testing of critical rubber components.


• Assemble, tear down and operate a variety of test benches and fixtures.


• Take precision measurements with a variety of measurement tools.


• Perform basic troubleshooting.


• Respond to and resolve any equipment issues that are impacting data quality.


• Follow documented procedures standard work to perform safe and defect free assembly.


• Recommend any improvement that can be made for tooling cost reduction, improve equipment up time, or improve efficiency.


• Document and start tests on materials provided.


• Daily checks: oven temps, temp/humidity check of lab, test equipment logs, ongoing tests.


• Stay up to date on all standard work procedures for the lab.


• Maintain safety and cleanliness of the lab.

Interaction with team:

• Understand materials and test requirements


• Provide team with updates, final results

Work environment:

• 90% Lab & 10% office environment

Steel toe with metatarsal guards required

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree/bachelor's in engineering technology or related field required.


• 5-7 years’ experience required in development test environment.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience with precision measurements.


• Proficient in MS office 365


• Adaptable to changing test requirements.


• New test development experience.


• Familiar with MTS and Instron test benches.


• Previous Forklift Experience

DESIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• MTS and Instron bench programming


• Calibration and maintenance of test instruments