Senior Fabrication Technician - 2nd Shift

About the job

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician - 2nd Shift.

The hours for this role are 3:00pm-11:30pm

The hourly rate for this position is $25.88 - $30.19 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Job Summary:

Eaton’s Mission Systems Division is currently seeking a Senior Fabrication Technician I. This position is based at our Orchard Park, NY facility and is responsible for the manufacturing of weldments, aneroid production, and mechanical soldering of parts which will later be assembled into aerospace products within the Space, Life Support and Actuation programs. Technicians are responsible for performing routine maintenance, collaborating with team members, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Skills

• Responsible for ensuring that compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety standards are met.
• Responsible for identifying improvement opportunities for Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Assist certified trainers with basic training of technicians up to and including current grade.
• Possesses knowledge/experience with fabrication processes (weld/solder/braze).
• Ability to setup and evaluate complex welding  systems, use of specialized  tools, taps, thread gauges, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to perform complex fabrication processes including both manual or automated systems.
• Able to share knowledge and guide technicians of lower and current level.
• Independently perform moderate and begins high complexity fabrication operations following written instructions.
• Ability to perform product testing using test equipment, conducting high pressure burst testing, and perform maintenance on weldment cleaning equipment while following written documents.
• Document test results on data sheets and/or record test data in electronic data collection system.
• Ability to complete certification for fabrication inspection processes including braze, solder, and weld.
• Ability to use complex measurement equipment and techniques for aneroid production.
• Understands product quality requirements and follows non-conforming material processes. Reports findings to team and generates non-conforming hardware documentation.
• Supports Team/Engineering with inspection and rework
• Identify and communicate potential WI discrepancies/updates
• Working experience with pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems, and able to troubleshoot moderate issues without supervision.
• Identify and communicate troubleshooting instructions/process aid opportunities Basic experience with ERP systems and standard Microsoft applications

*Soft Skills *

• Assist support team with meeting OTD and problem solving activities
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with multiple layers of the organization
• Participate in improvement opportunities, resulting in a decrease of lead time, cost savings, elimination of waste, or safety improvement
• Willingness to learn and train where applicable.
• Shows motivation to engage in self development programs Exhibit Eaton Cultural Attributes (ELM)

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• 4 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/ manufacturing experience OR 6 years combined fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/manufacturing & Military experience
• Proficient using metal joining process (solder, GTAW, braze), various hand tools and measuring equipment. Follows work instructions, perform tasks without supervision and assist others.
• Live within 50 miles of location
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 6 years of relevant fabrication (weld, solder, braze)/manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated ability to complete all required technical skills above
• Demonstrated ability/experience with all soft skills listed above
• Demonstrated understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Cellular Manufacturing, One Piece Flow, and Continuous Improvement concepts

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