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Technician, Engineering
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Summary

Location

Newton

Type

full-time

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About this role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Review project instructions, drawings, and blueprints to understand test specifications, procedures, objectives, and technical requirements.
  • Identify technical issues and contribute to potential solutions, including part redesign, material or component substitution, and modification of assemblies or subassemblies.
  • Prepare detailed sketches or drawings for drafting completion or to support fabrication requests through machine, sheet metal, or wood shops.
  • Design, fabricate, assemble, and modify mechanical components or assemblies for industrial equipment, machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
  • Set up and conduct tests on components and complete units under operational conditions to evaluate performance, validate design changes, and support development, standardization, and quality control efforts.
  • Analyze test data and results in comparison to design specifications and test objectives, making necessary equipment adjustments to meet requirements.
  • Document test procedures, results, data (numerical and graphical), and provide recommendations for improvements to products, equipment, or testing methods.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

High school diploma and 0 - 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Training Requirements:

  • Language Skills
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Mathematical Skills
    • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Reasoning Skills
    • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Computer Skills
    • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

 

Physical Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across all shifts at times.
  • Stamina to work 50+ hours/week to support plant performance.
     

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.  

 

Additional Information

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Other facts

Tech stack
Technical Issue Identification,Sketch Preparation,Mechanical Design,Fabrication,Testing,Data Analysis,Documentation,Mathematical Concepts,Problem Solving,Computer Skills,Communication Skills,Safety Rules Interpretation,Operating Instructions,Maintenance Instructions,Project Management,Spreadsheet Software,Word Processing Software

About TPI Composites Inc

TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye, and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S., France, United Kingdom, and Spain.

We are a global company focused on innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world. In 2024, we accounted for approximately 27% of all onshore wind blades on a MW-basis globally, excluding China.1 This year we had $1.3 billion in net sales and produced 6,525 wind blades. We are enabling many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to outsource the manufacturing of a larger portion of their wind blades, thus expanding their global wind blade capacity. We manufacture advanced composite wind blades to our customers’ specifications in facilities designed, built, and strategically located either near our customers’ target markets or in low-cost, world-class locations, to minimize total delivered cost. We have leveraged our footprint and thousands of capable associates to build a global team of experienced technicians to provide best-in-class wind blade service capabilities, including preventative services, inspections, repairs, and improvements.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1968

What you'll do

  • The technician will review project instructions and drawings to understand test specifications and contribute to solutions for technical issues. They will also prepare sketches, design and modify components, conduct tests, analyze data, and document results.

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What does a Technician, Engineering do at TPI Composites Inc?

As a Technician, Engineering at TPI Composites Inc, you will: the technician will review project instructions and drawings to understand test specifications and contribute to solutions for technical issues. They will also prepare sketches, design and modify components, conduct tests, analyze data, and document results..

Why join TPI Composites Inc as a Technician, Engineering?

TPI Composites Inc is a leading Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing company.

Is the Technician, Engineering position at TPI Composites Inc remote?

The Technician, Engineering position at TPI Composites Inc is based in Newton, Iowa, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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