Engineering Technician

Come join our amazing team at our growing company! We offer competitive wages, a great benefits package, and a 4-day work week (Monday-Thursday)!

Fuel Safe Systems designs and manufactures high-performance safety fuel systems for demanding applications including motorsports, aerospace, defense, industrial, marine, and uncrewed systems.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Technician is responsible for manufacturing and assembling fuel bladders and fuel containment systems using a variety of hand tools and fabrication methods. In addition, this position works with the Engineering team to support the implementation/creation of new prototypes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup, build, and test molds and bladders to produce a product to meet specifications;
• Read and interpret blueprints/drawings and select the correct shop equipment and tools to complete the job;
• Identify problems during the fabrication process and consult appropriate parties for solutions;
• Work as a collaborative team with other departments to ensure product is completed within specifications and deadlines;
• Operate a variety of hand tools and/or machinery, including but not limited to heat guns, drills, glue gun, heat sealing machine, vacuum forming machine, etc.;
• Assemble fuel cell assemblies, sub-assemblies and/or configurations using work instructions, blueprints and/or parts list(s);
• Appropriately position materials, parts, and assemblies by reading templates and blueprint measurements;
• Fabricate and assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and sub-assemblies;
• Verify drawing specifications by measuring components throughout fabrication;
• Maintain a clean work area; Follows all safety procedures, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and reports any accidents or near misses to supervisor immediately;
• Assist Engineering with rapid prototyping of new systems;
• Manufacture tooling for fabrication of bladder assemblies;
• Build prototypes, fixtures, and production aids;
• Support Engineering changes and implementation of new processes;
• Support continuous improvement projects;
• Perform validation testing on new processes and procedures
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge of the fuel containment system manufacturing industry;
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external customers;
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to understand mechanical drawings;
• Ability to learn products and processes;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with limited supervision;
• Ability to learn applicable computer software
• Self-motivated team player;
• US Citizen or authorized to work in the US.

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person