Engineering Technician
Gorbel

Gorbel's mission is simple: We improve people's lives.

That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We're on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes - and we're looking for people like you to join us in that mission.

We're currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.

Work Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for supporting the advancement of new and existing products within Product Development, while also supporting the needs of Marketing for Tradeshows. More specifically on the Product Development side, they will participate in the fabrication and evaluation of prototypes and concepts. They will oversee a product testing schedule, including functional, accelerated life, abusive and ultimate testing, as well as the generation of thorough documentation and reports to capture and share what is learned. Documentation will be stored in a manner which provides for easy retrieval. They will be responsible for providing feedback and insight to engineers, as well as ensuring clear and timely communication regarding the queue, and where customers' requests stand. They will advocate for a clean, organized, and safe working environment within the factory. On the Marketing side, they will support up to 15 different trade shows per year, as well as maintain more than 30 different inventoried pieces of equipment available to our dealers for customer demonstration purposes. Roughly 60% of resource time will be spent working on Product Development projects with the remaining 40% on Marketing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Product Development
  • Fabricate, assemble & test engineering prototypes
  • Conduct and document product tests and evaluations to ensure quality
  • Perform Troubleshooting, Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
  • Manage the testing queue
  • Respond quickly to service requests and efficiently troubleshoot potential issues
  • Manage test floor space utilization to promote safety, efficiency, and productivity
  • Support migration of new designs from Product Development to production
  • Assist production personnel with new product integration and identify process improvements
  • Champion an organized, clean, and safe working environment in the factory
  • Participate in department projects as requested
  • Participate on company teams as requested
• Marketing
  • Participate in tradeshow planning meetings
  • Construction and repair of tradeshow equipment
  • Packing tradeshow equipment and loading on truck
  • Traveling to and from tradeshows
  • Setting up and taking down tradeshow equipment
  • Receiving, sorting & reorganizing returned tradeshow equipment for next use
  • Dismantle, repair, and repack training equipment used for installation exercises
  • Receiving, repair, repacking, and storage of dealer demo equipment for next use

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two-year electrical technical degree, preferred
• 2+ years of electro-mechanical fabrication, assembly, and test experience
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with high quality requirements
• Self-sufficient
• Ability to give and take direction
• Task management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to travel
• Mechanical fabrication and assembly experience, preferred
• Fork truck certification, preferred
• Ability to read drawings, including GD&T and welding symbols, preferred
• Solidworks, preferred
• AutoCAD, preferred
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), preferred
• Material handling product knowledge, preferred
• Material handling equipment installation, preferred

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k with company contribution, FSA or HSA options, educational assistance, dependent scholarship program, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, and much more!

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time
• Primary work environment is professional corporate office

To apply for this position, please apply online at: www.gorbel.com/about-us/careers

Gorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-924-6204.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Engineering Technician: Min $25.20 - Max $37.80

Engineering Technician, Sr: Min $27.72 - Max $41.58

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