Manufacturing Engineer Technician (MET)

Job Summary

Fives Landis Corp is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Technician (MET) to join its team in Hagerstown, Maryland. The position involves evaluating, inspecting, troubleshooting, and leading final system testing of CNC grinding machines and automated manufacturing equipment.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Engineer Technician will be part of the Quality Controls team under the direction of the Process Certification Manager. They will be responsible for ensuring machinery performance meets engineering and customer specifications, conducting machine capability studies, and training customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mechanical, electrical, and control system set-up and start-up of CNC grinding machines and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Inspect and validate machinery performance against engineering and customer specifications, focusing on reliability, precision, and process optimization.
• Troubleshoot and repair automation systems, including PLCs, servo drives, HMIs, and embedded control systems.
• Conduct machine vibration and noise analysis, utilizing diagnostic instrumentation and reporting software.
• Load, configure, and verify machine control software for custom grinding cycles, validating I/O functionality and optimizing software logic.
• Perform machine capability studies and analyze manufacturing data to ensure compliance with customer tolerances and quality standards.
• Lead and direct final system testing, machine alignment, calibration, and FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing).
• Train customers and internal teams on machine operation, safety procedures, and diagnostic best practice.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
• An Associate’s degree in manufacturing technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with machine tool assembly, industrial automation, or manufacturing engineering support (required).
• A strong understanding of electro-mechanical systems, PLC programming, and CNC operations.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with no sponsorships offered.

Skills

• Electro-mechanical systems knowledge.
• PLC programming skills.
• CNC operations expertise.
• Automation systems troubleshooting.
• Machine capability studies.
• Training and mentoring abilities.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Medical - Dental - Vision insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• ID Theft Protection.
• Hands-on training.
• Tuition & Training reimbursement.
• Wellness programs with incentives.
• Employee engagement activities.
• Community initiatives.
• Generous travel benefit.

Pay and Schedule

Pay Range: $25 – $32 per hour plus Overtime (rate offer commensurate with experience)

Schedule

Travel required 10%, generous travel incentive applies.