Job Summary:

Employee must have high initiative to seek out solutions to processes of manufacturing and building of product. This is a highly flexible role to aid product engineering and assist with new product development. This function is to be able to better designs that are currently in production using a mechanical mind set, by setting up new creative ways to test our product. This will require to set up and run a physical test of the part using NMMA/ABYC requirements and beyond as in cycle testing for approval. Once part is proven to be successful, testing will need to be documented in an appropriate manor. This role will assist with the engineering team in the R&D of new product helping to maintain new product to DFM and building proof of concept prototypes. Assisting with boat testing is required.

Key Working Relationships:

The position will report to the R&D supervisor and will also be expected to work under their own initiative. There is a need for excellent communication and the continued maintenance of relationships with all staff, vendors and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Test new product to ensure design will hold up to marine environment. To capture ABYC requirements and cycle testing to ensure longevity of mechanisms as well.
Set up system to cycle test, includes setting up well engineered reliable automated fixtures. Documenting results in an organized fashion.
Occasionally research and communicate with Vendors for test equipment. May include: UV and Salt Fog machine, Shaker tables, PLC, miscellaneous cylinders to automate cycle testing. Ensuring that tools and any pull testing is used in a safe manner to perform the intended test. Some equipment may include miscellaneous tools to complete projects. Will have to track shipments to ensure they are received in. All purchases will be overseen by the R&D manager.
Write up test reports, using a standardized format and locating files in an organized manor.
Mocking up designs for proof of concept, Building DV boats, Performance testing.
Taking initiative to get and provide information to the engineering team to push forward progress on any given project.
Have an understanding of ABYC/NMMA requirements.
Being proactive to prepare a new staging area for new projects coming in. Tearing down projects once complete and stowing certain items away for future use in a well thought organized manor.
Must have creativity to see solutions in the development prototype phases to overcome any challenges that may arise.
Occasionally assist with production when needed.

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