Transducer Technician

2 weeks ago


Eden Prairie Minnesota, United States MTS Systems Full time
Job Description

Knowledge of soldering, small scale precision assemblies, transducers and must understand & apply basic electro-mechanical technologies.

Primary Objective:

To apply knowledge and skills of strain gage based transducer theory, operation, construction, testing and measurement to the development, manufacture, and troubleshooting of MTS transducers.  An individual will be focused in manufacturing oriented activities.

Major Areas of Accountability:

1.   Manufacture and perform functional tests on standard and custom strain gauge based transducers utilizing engineering prints, work instructions and standard department procedures.

2.   Utilize resources to troubleshoot and solve problems in manufacture caused by design, documentation, processes, materials, and equipment.  These resources include, but are not limited to:

      -     Knowledge

      -     Peers

      -     Senior Technician(s)

      -     Literature

       -     Production Team Lead (PTL)

       -     Manufacturing Engineer or Engineer(s)

3.   Maintain manufacturing records and process documentation.

      -     Transducer-specific manufacturing records (database)

      -     Process instructions

      -     Identify changes to engineering prints

4.   Provide technical support in new product development and continuing improvement projects.

      -     Build prototypes with limited documentation

      -     Resolve technical issues as appropriate for the project, i.e. layout, wiring, fixtures, etc.

      -     Determine processes and techniques to maximize quality, accuracy, and efficiency

      -     Recommend fixtures and assist in their design

      -     Identify process and equipment constraints, recommend and implement solutions

      -     Estimate operation times

5.   Design, manage, perform and document strain gauge and transducer related engineering experiments.

6.   Provide technical support to other departments.

      -     Special strain gauging or calibration projects

      -     Prototype products

      -     Strain gauge and various transducer training


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