R&D Technician

About the Job

"Make innovative products that truly improve people's quality of life."

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. We're not just building incredible, life-saving products, we're building a culture. From the manufacturing floor to the corporate office, to employees in the field, each employee here plays an important role in who we are as a company.

Job Title: R&D Technician

Summary : Our R&D Technicians are critical to our success as they support the technical needs for multiple products. This position will focus on working with CAD/CAM software to produce CNC, laser or brake formed parts. Work is to be inclusive but not limited to final assembly, welding, machining and other general fabrication activities to produce product. You will work in a brand new, light-filled, state of the art manufacturing facility, together with a team of highly motivated and skilled team members; to engineer our award-winning proprietary products.

Responsibilities - As an R&D Technician at United Safety, you will:

• Machine and weld work on R&D projects as required.
• Final assembly of assigned R&D projects.
• Fabrication of assigned R&D projects.
• Work independently with limited direction.
• ERP management for R&D.
• Read/understand Engineering Drawings/BOMs and scan jobs as needed.
• Focus on details throughout all stages of work to meet quality objectives and to eliminate scrap.
• Provide team with sufficient information and support to accomplish team goals.
• Maintain an organized & clean workstation and leave each area better than it was found.
• Understand that all team members will need to pitch in, in other areas, as needed.

You're a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• You possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Working with your hands to build or repair things comes easy to you.
• You are proficient with ERP systems (Syteline is a plus).
• You display a high degree of computer literacy. Experience in 3D CAD and CAM software is a plus.
• Machining (knee mill/lathe) is a plus.
• Welding (MIG/TIG) is a requirement
• You have exceptional motor coordination and can easily use a variety of tools in a safe manner.
• You can follow verbal and written instructions, directions and other communication in English.
• Able to perform basic shop math calculations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, measuring)
• You are able to read engineering drawings and blue prints.
• You can work independently with limited direction.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and stand for up to 12 hours a day.
• You follow all policies to promote a safe working environment at USSC.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help USSC operate effectively by adhering to attendance and punctuality standards.

Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.

P A S S I O N to build the future together.

People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company Nimble

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Christian Hammarskjold, our company began in a garage with just a few products and a dream to innovate better, safer transit solutions. Since then, we've grown in both size and scope; introducing several new products and applications across a wide range of industries.Even as we continue to grow, our mission stays the same. We're uniting passions, ideas, people, and solutions to protect and save lives through constant innovation.OUR VISION & MISSIONOur Vision: To build the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.Our Mission: United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property.