Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, designs, develops, tests, and documents all aspects of mechanical/electromechanical/optoelectronic components and assemblies in compliance to company quality system design controls and applicable standards.
• Applies knowledge of mechanical engineering principles to design and test products such as instruments, controls, and mechanisms.
• Applies knowledge of raw materials, quality control, costs, and principals involved in the production of precision mechanical assemblies.
• May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, troubleshooting, or repair of products.
• Is familiar with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
• Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Works independently. May lead and direct the work of others.
• Follows the development schedule and timeframes.
• Operates within the company theme of Cost Effective by Design.
• Troubleshoot product related issues, determine root cause failure and implement corrective action.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in CAD and rendering programs (Solid Works a plus).
• Experience with MS Office.
• Ability to use mathematics and scientific rules to solve problems.
• Ability to identify issues and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternate solutions, conclusions, and approaches to problems.
• Ability to support on-going projects and improve designs as it relates to cost and manufacturability.
• Ability to write detailed design documentation (design requirements, test protocols/reports, etc).
• Effective communication skills.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• BSME with at least five years or MSME with at least three years' experience in the field with track record of excellent performance or a number of years of service with the company with superior performance in the field.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as drawings, work orders, work instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.

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.

• Must be able to stand and/or move while performing job duties
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Exemplary attendance and punctuality
• Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Must have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment; hearing and speaking ability to exchange information in person or on the telephone; sight ability to read schematics and information.

Awareness Technology, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE GO TO:

http://www.awaretech.com/

Awareness Technology, Inc. has been manufacturing high quality diagnostic instruments and equipment for the low to medium volume laboratory since 1982. We specialize in ELISA, chemiluminescence, Biochemistry instrumentation and ELISA reagents, with an emphasis on quality, reliability, economic design and price. Our clients have come to expect and appreciate the high level of customer service they receive from our sales and technical support staff. Awareness Technology values our business partners, and we have an earned reputation as a reliable and economic source for the equipment, supplies and advice that they depend on to service their customers.

Our Vision and Mission Statement

Our vision is to become the first name in small instrumentation design. We will offer impeccable quality, creative, exciting and effective products, with obvious value. We will be known worldwide for our ability to readily resolve seemingly complex requirements with quick, simple and affordable instrument solutions.

We will not seek to merely satisfy our corporate clients but instead, we will dazzle them with such knowledge, organization, individual attention, flexibility, courtesy and professionalism that their referrals will become our primary source of new business.

We will endorse the practice of continuous improvement, promote our interests aggressively, support free enterprise, play fair and earn a profit. We will reinvest profits for the further attainment of our corporate mission. Our employees will be smart, loyal and dependable. We will honor our company and ourselves by all we do.

Quality Policy

"In concert with our mission of continual improvement and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality management system, quality remains defined by our customers' decisions. As long as Awareness Technology, Inc. continues to adhere to its commitment to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements and is comfortable with the ethical and liability issues, quality is what our customer says it is".