Product Development Technician

The Development Technician supports the design, development, and testing of new products and prototypes. This role involves hands-on work with manufacturing and testing equipment, data collection and reporting, and collaboration with engineering and lab teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of development tasks.

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• Completes work in a timely manner.
• Prepares data for presentation; writes laboratory and development reports, issues work orders, evaluates / writes dimensional reports,
• Operates a wide variety of manufacturing and test equipment.
• Conducts Design of Experiments.
• Responsible for completing tasks assigned by the Product Development Engineer and the Prototype Lab Supervisor.
• Knowledge and practice of Hutchinson's Health, Safety, and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Engineering, R&D Validation, Product Development, and other plant and office personnel. Must have working knowledge of computer software used at Hutchinson, mechanical engineering, technical work, molding processes, and cure optimization. Must understand mechanical engineering, product development, and engineer testing in a manufacturing environment.

EDUCATION & / or EXPERIENCE :

Preferred Associates degree or work experience equivalent; and must have a positive work history.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Basic level math skills

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Basic level computer skills

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to be highly motivated and attentive. Being able to perform the task given in a timely manner. As well as having the ability to use information given and common sense to draw a valid conclusions. Able to communicate effectively in a team based setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be in a shared office (cubicle) environment. There may be occasions where the employee will have tasks to perform in a Laboratory environment and a Manufacturing environment, where Personal Protective Equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses and Safety Shoes are required