Engineering Technician

About the role

The Engineering Technician provides hands-on technical support for manufacturing production lines and serves as an advanced escalation resource for complex equipment issues. This role diagnoses and resolves mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related problems, conducts preventive maintenance and training, and collaborates with equipment manufacturers when specialized support or modifications are required. This is a Permanent position based out of Graham, NC.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical coverage for manufacturing production lines to ensure equipment readiness and uptime across all assigned shifts.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation-related equipment issues in a timely and systematic manner.
• Serve as an advanced escalation resource for difficult production problems and support other technicians and maintenance personnel with troubleshooting.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities and deliver training to operators and maintenance staff on proper equipment care and safe operating procedures.
• Partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and machine builders to obtain specialized technical support, implement equipment modifications, and resolve recurring issues.
• Support process optimization by implementing equipment upgrades and improvements that enhance reliability, efficiency, and product quality.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new automated production equipment and production lines.
• Lead or support engineering projects and production-line modifications, ensuring that changes are implemented safely and effectively.
• Ensure that all equipment changes and modifications are properly documented, including updating maintenance records, technical drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Communicate equipment changes, new procedures, and best practices to operations, maintenance, and other stakeholders through clear written and verbal communication.

Skills

• Associate degree, equivalent technical training, or a related credential in Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a comparable discipline.
• At least three years of experience as an Engineering Technician or Controls Technician.
• Manufacturing experience, with specific exposure to production environments.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills for complex production equipment.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including working with industrial control systems.
• Strong pneumatic troubleshooting ability for high-speed production machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, and engineering documentation.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• % Bonus
• 96 Hours PTO
• Phone Reimbursement
• Fully onsite workplace in Graham, NC