R&D Prototype Technician
R&D Prototype Technician
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$ 60600 - 83700
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Join us as we empower the world to work out creating healthier lives together.
About the Opportunity:
Are you passionate about fitness handson innovation and bringing fitness equipment to life Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for a skilled and detailoriented R&D Prototype Technician. As part of the Engineering Prototype Shop team youll be responsible for fabricating parts and weldments associated with the development of industryleading strength and cardio fitness equipment. Youll work closely with engineering teams to build prototypes fabricate components and support testing that helps shape the future of fitness.
The foundational skills are welding metal fabrication product assembly and problemsolvingin a safe quality and productive manner. The R&D Technician must collaborate with production teams to coordinate fabricated components and prototype logistics.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work from parts prints or sketches and verbal instructions to fabricate parts and weldments.
- Ensure a quality product is produced in the allotted time frame.
- Keeps management informed of important developments potential problems or delays and related information necessary for effective shop management.
- Works with Engineering staff to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.
- Determines the best machining and or fabrication process to reach the desired outcome.
- Assist the Production and Manufacturing departments
- Write programs for CNC machines.
- Prioritizes incoming jobs to ensure ontime delivery of projects
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Assist with maintenance for all shop tools machines and equipment.
- Complies with all shop procedures.
- Conform to the companys Safety and Quality systems as documented.
Qualifications:
Required Skills Abilities and Knowledge
- Excellent written verbal communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize many projects at once
- Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of shop math
- Ability to interpret Engineering drawings and specifications
- Possesses the ability to reverse engineer parts and use that information to select the best process for fabrication
- Ability to efficiently and safely run manual and CNC mills lathe press brake waterjet and miscellaneous power and hand tools
- Ability to weld utilizing MIG (Pulse) and TIG welders
Education
- Minimum of a 2year Vocational program in Machine Tool Technology or related area and/or equivalent experience
Experience
- At least 3 years of machining setup and operating experience in a job shop environment related to metal fabrication and welding
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for fulltime team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid shortterm disability and optional longterm disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Want to take the next step in your career
Life Fitness/Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths push your limits and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you we invite you to apply. Well work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description then well hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If its not the right opportunity this time well always let you know.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regardingemploymentrecruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship status disability protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
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Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
