Job purpose

The Engineering Technician supports design and sales efforts through building, testing, and evaluating new designs and demonstrating them to customers.

Duties and responsibilities

• Build prototypes and sales samples.
• Evaluate same for performance, safety, and suitability for intended use.
• Perform standard tests in accordance with Mossberg and Industry protocols.
• Document results of tests and evaluations.
• Provide actionable feedback to design engineers and product managers.
• Maintain workshop and testing facilities and equipment.
• Provide logistical support for customer demonstrations and demonstrate product capabilities to prospective customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other

• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or willingness to learn and participate in Lean Manufacturing processes or activities

Requirements

• Physically able to perform firing tests and to move products, test equipment, and ammunition.
• Willing to work under adverse conditions of temperature, weather, exposure to noise, sun, smoke, and dust.
• Must be able to move, lift, transport items at minimum of 20 lbs.
• Must be able to consistently operate a computer/office productivity machinery i.e., calculator, copy machine, printer for a minimum of 6 hours per day.
• Must be able to remain stationary for a minimum of 2 hours per day.
• Must be able to detect and correct errors on paper/screens.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with other members of the organization verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.
• Must be able to move throughout the facility and office area to access file cabinets, office equipment, plant machinery, and other office areas as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to operate sophisticated test equipment, communicate technical information, and maintain records.
• An ability to work independently and a desire to learn and improve.

Working conditions

• Office and Range environment within a manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe and proper use of small arms.
• Personal familiarity with the use and maintenance of small arms in field conditions.
• Training and experience as a Gunsmith.
• Ability to clearly document findings and results of evaluations.
• Understanding of basic probability and statistics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and a desire to learn and improve.
• Ability to organize and present data.

About O.F. Mossberg & Sons

Founded in 1919 and headquartered in North Haven, CT, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of hunting, sporting and tactical shotguns and rifles, and is the oldest family-owned and operated firearms manufacturer in America. Having over 100 design and utility patents to its credit, producing the only mil-spec pump action duty shotgun, and standing as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer, Mossberg is considered to be one of the most innovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History.

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