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About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.


Voith Hydro is hiring for:


Laboratory Model Assembly/Test Technician  
York, PA

 

Come and join the growing team at Voith Hydro! Voith Hydro in the US is a full-line supplier of hydropower equipment and services including project planning and execution, manufacturing, electrical and mechanical engineering, outage management, modernization, and aftermarket business and service

Interested to learn more about Voith?  Check out our video: Voith #careers in North America: Join our team (EN) (youtube.com)

 

Reasons you’ll love working here:

  • Great Compensation and Benefits Package including 401K with up to 5% Match AND a 3% Company Contribution to Start
  • Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays per Year
  • Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
  • Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Health and Wellness Benefits

 

Career development: Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Voith Learning & Development, team creates classes, seminars, and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Voith’s culture, organization, values, and role in the world.

 

Benefits: Our range of offered benefits can include medical, dental, vision, life insurances, starting on first of month, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, service awards, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses and more! Find out which benefits you'll get after you choose your role with us.

 

Life work balance: Paid time off starting at 16 days in your first year of employment plus 10 paid holidays.

Summary –

The Lab Technician will assemble and install unique one-off mechanical assemblies for precision models of some of the largest hydroelectric machines in the world. The incumbent in this role will assist test engineer with the laboratory maintenance and may also support operation of the test stands or model design activities.

 

Desired skills –

  • Assembly of precision parts and complex model hydro turbine assemblies
  • Installation and removal of assembled models weighing several tons
  • Deburr, Grind and polish parts
  • Welding (carbon steel, SST, AlBr)
  • Ability to perform straight crane lifts
  • Demonstrate the ability to be trained in model testing and operation of the test stands
  • Demonstrate ability to be trained to support design of model components
  • Interface with hydraulic designers, mechanical designers, model manufacturing teams during execution of model test programs

 

Qualifications –

  • Must possess High School Diploma or GED - Relevant Technology associate degree would be an asset
  • Demonstrates basic abilities in Major Mechanical Assembly and measurement techniques.
  • Effective in Minor Assembly (i.e., valves, sub-assemblies, bearings, etc.) 
  • Must possess a valid drivers license

 

Physical Demands –

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job.

  • The employee is also required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low) and manufacturing setting (PPE required).  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8 hours. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
  • The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.

 

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.

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