Prototype Technician II in Ft Worth, Texas at Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.

Position Summary: Support the Prototype Lab in daily activities with the assembly of

prototype (sales and engineering) seats and general mock-ups using aluminum, steel, wood and foam…etc. Technician II will operate machines to create/modify prototype parts/assemble.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Assist Prototype, Sales, and CDR Seats in developing new seats and/or parts.
• Build proto-type or mock-ups with aluminium, steel, wood, foam board
• Operate one or more of the following machine 3-Axis Mill, Lathe or 3D printer.
• Operate all the Prototyping lab supporting machinery including vertical saw, shear, chop saw…etc.
• Assemble and reassemble development test seats.
• Ballast Dynamic test seats
• Operating Forklift
• Understand blueprint drawings and tolerances
• Must be able to work well with hand tools (files, sanding, painting, wrenches, air tools, etc.)
• Maintain clean organized working environment, ensuring that accountability for tooling and material is maintained.
• Assist in new design projects providing necessary support to meet completion dates.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires 4-7 years of relevant work experience
• Creative mind set to help develop new concepts
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Open minded, willing to learn, and must be okay with constant change.
• Good attendance record