Position Title: Technician
Requisition ID: REQ-4166
Position Type: Full time
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Charlotte, NCJob Summary and Description:
Provides technical assistance to Engineers, Project Managers, and Program Managers. Follow established procedures on routine work. Performs engineering or scientific services that may include but are not limited to the following (in compliance with current industry and government practices):
- Interpret engineering sketches, drawings, test plans, and verbal concepts and translate them into physical test configurations.
- Fabricate, modify, assemble, and install test fixtures, supports, hardware, and experimental apparatus.
- Select and use appropriate hand tools, power tools, fabrication equipment, lifting equipment, and measurement devices.
- Assist with installation and operation of sensors, instrumentation, data-acquisition equipment, and test hardware.
- Configure test setups to reproduce representative mechanical, environmental, electrical, or other service-related stresses on transmission components.
- Perform pre-test inspections, measurements, equipment checks, and setup verification.
- Safely execute testing in coordination with engineers and other laboratory personnel.
- Monitor test setups during testing and identify unexpected behavior or equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot experimental setups and work with engineers to develop practical modifications when the original test approach does not perform as intended.
- Record test conditions, measurements, observations, photographs, equipment configurations, and other information necessary to document the experiment.
- Assist with organization and basic analysis of test data and preparation of test documentation.
- Disassemble test setups and return equipment, instrumentation, hardware, and work areas to appropriate condition following testing.
- Maintain laboratory tools, equipment, components, materials, and instrumentation.
- Follow established laboratory and workplace safety requirements, including safe lifting, electrical, mechanical, and stored-energy practices applicable to the work.
- Utilize emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and support business objectives.
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