Company Summary
Managed as part the Riverbend Industries portfolio, Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc (“PMI”) designs, markets, sales, and manufactures various high-efficiency residential and industrial evaporative cooler systems under the Frigiking®, Aerocool®, and Ecokool® brands. For almost fifty years, PMI has been providing quality cooling solutions and exceptional customer service to customers across the western United States and beyond.
Riverbend Industries Inc. (“RBI”) is a private family-owned portfolio holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The portfolio is primarily comprised of several small, independently operated, previously family-run businesses in the light manufacturing and distribution sectors. The portfolio is a long-term holder of its investments and plans to grow both organically and through acquisitions into the foreseeable future.
Position Summary
The Engineering Lab Technician will provide support for Engineering and manufacturing such as setup completed products or subassemblies for testing. Runs the product through a series of operational steps to verify performance. Performs troubleshooting and sometimes corrects product deficiencies. Provides corrective action information to assembly personnel and/or Engineering.
Essential Job Functions
- The Engineering Lab Technician will have several Roles and Responsibilities including, but not limited to the following:
- Test’s performance of product for electrical, mechanical and air movement functionality and records test data
- Tests motors to meet UL and “PMI” design
- Designs and repairs special test equipment or fixtures for inspection or production
- Evaluates competitive products as required by engineering
- Monitors and performs tests as required on life test units
- Prepares units for electrical or air movement functionality to be sent to UL or AMCA for evaluation and approval
- Interfaces with engineering in the design or improvement of new product
- Prepares test reports for engineering evaluation
- Translates owners’ manuals and product packaging to Spanish
- Answers technical questions from customers
- Monitor’s calibration dates and tests equipment or arranges for calibration as required per UL
- Assist assembly line staff in product testing
- Coordinate with Quality Control regarding the acceptance of received parts
- Reading assembly drawings and scales, protractors, and other measuring instruments to check location or parts in the assembly
- Time the functions of the appliance to ANSI standards and records data
- Conduct ANSI product lab audits
- Interpret product specifications in a strict manner and report problems to QA Engineer or supervisor
- Safely install products in a test position, including installation of venting system
- Must perform all work in accordance with all safety procedures
- Regular attendance is essential
- Other duties and responsibilities as required
- High school diploma or GED; some college coursework preferred
- Basic math skills
- Must have 1 year of manufacturing experience
- Four years’ experience in testing of electrical, gas, and CFM or HVAC
- Ability to safely handle gas connections and use a ladder with good balance and vision
- Ability to write, read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate and ratio
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, flexible, and a team player
- Ability to learn quickly and work independently
- Satisfactorily meeting job performance expectations for current position
- Ability to multitask and consistently meet deadlines
- Must have excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of PC’s and web hosted applications preferred
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook