Engineering Technician

Essential Functions/Duties and Responsibilities

• Support production improvement efforts and assist with assigned technical projects, including select equipment and process improvement initiatives.
• Monitor one or more stages of the manufacturing process while equipment is running.
• Work in several departments as a support role for manufacturing
• Assess the quality of products and identify any flaws
• Troubleshoot problems that arise with machinery and make repairs to automated and semi-automated equipment
• Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
• Verify that equipment is operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
• Cook up work activities by collaborating with welders and machinists per engineering instructions.
• Utilize engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions to build mechanical assemblies and test rigs.
• Exercise good judgment and initiative while providing a high level of workmanship to achieve results. Work independently to the extent practical and collaborate as needed if uncertain how to perform a task.
• Utilize Statistics to make informed decisions on when implementing process changes
• Participate on cross-functional teams which may include R&D, Production Development, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety.

Education & Work Experience

• Associate degree in engineering technology, manufacturing technology, or a related technical field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of applicable industrial or manufacturing experience.

Skills and Experience

• Must have the ability and desire to work in a dynamic, cross-functional production environment.
• Ability to work independently and effectively work with cross functional teams.
• Must have the ability to organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills are essential, both oral and written.
• Must have experience troubleshooting automated machinery.
• Hands on experience with fabrication.
• Experience using hand tools including power tools for all ranges of general assembly.
• Must possess the ability to research and analyze various types of information.
• Possess the ability to read blueprints and drawings
• Capable of working in awkward positions occasionally for assembly of test set-ups and prototype assemblies.
• Possess general computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, MS Power Point, Outlook, .pdf files, digital photos, and other software for reporting and general administrative purposes.
• Experience with robotics preferred.
• Hands on experience with welding preferred.
• Ability to operate a fork lift, scissor lift, and boom lift required.
• Experience with 3D modeling is a plus (SolidWorks used).

Working Environment/Working Conditions

• The position is in-person and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday.
• Travel is estimated at up to 5% domestically, with limited international travel as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Able to move effectively and timely in and around 200,000+ square foot cement floored manufacturing facility
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and placement of manufacturing parts weighing 50lbs or more.
• Able to work with, and around, chemicals, including but not limited to nickel-based compounds, adhesives, and solvents.
• Able to work around furnace area with smoke, dust, and heat (wearing personal protective equipment).
• Be able and willing to wear required personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and other PPE as required.
• Must be able to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Able to travel to other company locations as required.
• Able to perform repetitive motion tasks with full range of motion with both hands/arms (motions include circular, up and down, back and forth, side to side and overhead).
• Able to remain on feet and move from area to area within a shop for a period of eight (8) hours with standard breaks.
• Must be able to distinguish color for work with color-coded components.

Company Policies

• Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.
• Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
• Attend scheduled EH&S training program.
• Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.
• Recommend improved EH&S practices.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.