Engineering Technician I in Tallmadge, Ohio at SDMyers

📍 Tallmadge, OH
🏢 Engineered Products Department
🕒 Full-Time | Exempt

At SDMyers, we help electric power system owners maintain reliable, safe, and cost-effective electrical systems. As a Good Place company, we strive every day to earn the undying loyalty of our customers while creating an environment where our team members can thrive personally and professionally.

Our Operations team delivers Reliability and Life Extension Products and Services with excellence, safety, and technical expertise. We value strong customer relationships, innovation, and continuous improvement.

SDMyers is seeking an Engineering Technician I to join our Engineered Products team. This role supports the production, testing, documentation, and ongoing improvement of engineered products while providing technical assistance to customers and internal teams.

The ideal candidate is technically minded, detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and enjoys working in a collaborative manufacturing environment. This position works closely with engineers, fabrication personnel, and customers to ensure products are delivered accurately, efficiently, and with the highest quality standards.

• Create and maintain job folders, construction drawings, testing records, manuals, and project documentation
• Order parts and track production activities
• Support equipment production and communicate with fabrication personnel on the shop floor
• Assist with products including DryMax®, SampleSafe®, and Guardian® systems
• Provide customer support and monthly service updates
• Track production, transmitter, and rental equipment data and provide recommendations
• Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for all products
• Support proposal development and technical documentation
• Follow and maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist with troubleshooting and testing of in-house equipment
• Participate in product development activities including component specification, construction, testing, documentation, and reporting
• Collaborate closely with Senior Engineers and other members of the Engineered Products team
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 2–3 years of manufacturing, production, or engineering support experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and technical/mechanical aptitude

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read, interpret, and revise schematics and construction drawings
• Strong mechanical assembly and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and documentation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred
• Familiarity with GRID, SIMA, and GP Viewer is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
• Commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Experience monitoring project budgets and interacting with vendors is beneficial

This position is based on-site in Tallmadge, Ohio and is not eligible for SDMyers' Hybrid Remote Work Plan.

Work is primarily performed indoors within a manufacturing environment where exposure to non-toxic dust, noise, fumes, and other conditions common to industrial facilities may occur.

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and crouch throughout the workday
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

At SDMyers, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to products and services that help keep critical electrical infrastructure operating safely and reliably. You'll work alongside talented professionals in a values-driven organization that prioritizes people, continuous improvement, and meaningful work.

If you're looking for a hands-on technical role where you can make an impact and grow your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.