Test Technician-Rochester, NY

Full Time

Rochester, NY, US

SimuTech Group is looking for an enthusiastic Test Technician to work in a small technical group that is focused on providing turbomachinery and general industrial testing services. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of testing services including moment weighing turbine engine blades, instrumenting wind turbines, vibration testing, and strain measurements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare for tests by planning, acquiring equipment, and coordinating with customers.
• Moment weigh turbine engine blades to determine the total mass and center of gravity location.
• Measure the vibration natural frequencies of turbine engine blades for quality assurance.
• Assemble and test custom data acquisition systems in SimuTech’s laboratory.
• Install instrumentation in wind turbines including strain gages, accelerometers, encoders, networking, and data acquisition systems.
• Install instrumentation and perform tests at customer facilities and wind farms that could entail extensive travel and extended hours.

Required Skillsets:

• AS in Engineering Technology preferred.
• Strong applied mechanical (shop) and instrumentation skills
• Proven problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willing to travel world-wide possibly on short notice. 50% Travel is typical.
• Ability to think on your feet and improvise when needed to get a job done (problem solving).
• Good physical condition. Must meet OSHA respirator fitness requirements, able to lift up to 70 pounds, and climb ladders/towers up to 600 feet in height.
• Must be willing to work at heights up to 600 feet.
• Excellent English communication skillset (written and verbal).
• An entrepreneurial spirit and a demonstrated ability to work well independently.
• Outstanding customer relationship skills and a commitment to total customer satisfaction.

Bonus Skills:

• Interest or Coursework in electronics, structural dynamics and mechanics of materials
• Experience in vibration and strain measurements
• Experience with 3D CAD Software such as Solidworks or NX
• Confined space, LOTO, or working at heights experience.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance 100% paid for by employer (no employee out-of-pocket costs required for the premiums, deductibles, and copays)
• Dental insurance premiums 100% paid for by employer
• Vision insurance premiums 100% paid for by employer
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401k Plan with employer match
• Limited Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus plan

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We have a 35+ year relationship with ANSYS and we are their largest Elite Channel Partner in North America. We provide world-class ANSYS engineering simulation software as well as support, training, consulting and physical testing services. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with additional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Seattle, Montreal, and Toronto. We also have additional sales and engineering personnel throughout North America. SimuTech Group employs over 150 people with nearly half being engineers; most holding Master's or PhD degrees.

SimuTech Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.