Manufacturing/Test Technician

Introduction

ATA’s roots come from the rigorous automotive test systems industry. ATA boldly empowers busy professionals in making product quality related decisions faster by leveraging its unique technology and competencies in thermal / fluid pressure component function, software development, data acquisition, and controls along with a passion for testing.

In this role, Manufacturing/Test Technician, you will have the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in developing and integrating technologies that address unique needs in fluid testing.  Your work could span from product development to production, with plenty of exciting opportunities for learning and growing.  The success factors for this role would be a self-driven attitude, the ability to work adaptively within the scope of duties and professional conduct.  As a cohesive and growing team, everyone is expected to commit to the organizational goals and help each other achieve their individual goals.

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply for further consideration.  For the right candidate, ATA offers competitive compensation that correlates with competency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assemble mechanical and electrical components according to drawings and specifications

  • Validate products’ performance per designed specifications and assist in making modifications where necessary

  • Work closely with engineers and contractors to make sure changes to product requirements are captured and executed correctly  in production

  • Coordinate with procurement on materials availability in accordance to project / production schedules

  • Participate in R&D prototype validation initiatives to de-risk systems’ functionality, for product and/or test service offerings

  • Execution of ISO-17025 certified calibration activities for parameters including, but not limited to: speed, torque, pressure, flow rate, temperature, voltage, and current 

(Note: Calibration is usually done at customers’ locations or in-house, so some traveling will be required)

  • Maintains records of all quality activities as documented in ATA Standard Operating Procedures

  • Apply basic Lean principles such as 5S and Kaizen to perform infrastructure maintenance and shop keeping duties

  • Work safely, following company Health and Safety procedures and promote safety within the company

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Be able to read and understand technical documents such as mechanical and electrical drawings

  • Some experience in operation and/or maintenance of industrial machinery and principles of component testing

  • Comfortable working with hand and portable power tools, and using measuring devices such as:  measuring tape, caliper and digital multimeters

  • Have some experience working with hardware such as pumps, valves, electric motors, relay, and circuit breakers

  • Familiar with analog instrumentation hardware such as speed, torque, pressure, temperature, flow rate, voltage, and current transducers

  • Have excellent communication, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills

  • Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a fast-changing environment

  • Familiar with Lean

  • Comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team base

  • Have some supervisory experience (preferred but not required)

Education

  • High school diploma or associate degree in engineering technology, or equivalent

  • Working towards a Certified Engineering Technologist designation

Software

  • Google Email for Business, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Chat - intermediate

  • 2D schematic software (AutoCAD) - bonus

Physical Requirements

  • Able to spend prolonged periods of time up to 8 hours standing, kneeling, or bending

  • Able to perform occasional heavy lifting up to 50lbs

  • Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as  preparing and analyzing data and figures, and viewing a computer terminal

  • Able to work in a shop floor environment and be exposed to noise and dust

Other

  • Must have a valid Driver's License

  • Must be able and willing to travel Internationally occasionally (~25%)

ATA’s 3 Core Values

  1. NOW is the time- We act with anticipation and purpose. We believe there’s no time like the present to make an impact and to set a new standard for ourselves and the industry. We like to defy the odds when others think it can’t be done. 

  2. I will communicate, not hide- We value honesty, accountability, and dependability. We do not shy away from difficult subjects. In our commitments to the team, our customers, our suppliers, and our partners we care personally while challenging directly.

  3. I will create, not accept - We focus on improvement and innovation.  We challenge ourselves to develop the best technology for the task at hand rather than make do with what’s currently available.  We constantly look for ways to do better, for leading-edge technology, for the next advances.