Job Description

Overview

The Engineering Technician at Ingersoll Rand and ILC Dover performs technical analyses, conducts experiments and testing, collects and documents data, and supports engineers in product development and continuous improvement initiatives. This role emphasizes compliance with safety standards and contributes to product quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate and promote compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Assist engineers with the analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and support of machines, tools, equipment, and mechanical systems.
  • Repair, rework, or modify mechanical assemblies to ensure compliance with operational specifications and tolerances.
  • Fabricate and assemble mechanical prototypes from blueprints, engineering drawings, schematics, and sketches.
  • Conduct functional, operational, structural, leakage, and reliability testing of prototype and production units using required Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
  • Collect, analyze, document, and report test data and any anomalies found.
  • Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and failure analysis activities.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records related to testing, troubleshooting, and product evaluations.
  • Perform complex tasks and complete assignments with minimal or no supervision.
  • Exercise independent judgment while working within established procedures and engineering standards.
  • Support suit demonstrations and testing activities utilizing required GSE.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must be able to access shared database with government programs and NASA facilities required to support testing activities (i.e., U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person).
  • Requires high school diploma or trade school certification.
  • 3+ years of relevant technical, manufacturing, testing, or engineering support experience.
  • Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, and GSE.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers, cross-functional teams, and external customers.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to gather, document, analyze, and report technical information.

Additional Information

  • The work environment includes a manufacturing and testing environment where personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.
  • Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, airborne particulates, fumes, and hazardous chemicals.
  • The work environment generally has a moderate noise level.
  • The role requires working in production and testing environments for extended periods.

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 87 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

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The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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