Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 1st Shift

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues
• Develop new ideas and solutions
• Drive safety improvements
• Aid in layout planning, installation, and testing of manufacturing equipment
• Work on short-term projects with a sense of urgency
• Support and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Work with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and equipment
• Create documentation for processes used in building products
• Recommend product improvement and maintain standard drawings/specs
• Support new product launches and development (PDP Process)
• Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured product
• Support daily production through troubleshooting, testing, and validation of product

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Show initiative and work independently
• Adapt to changing business circumstances
• Use computer programs including MS Office, JD Edwards (preferred), SolidWorks, etc.
• Process engineering change orders (ECO’s)
• Document processes in work instructions format
• Understand DFM (Design for Manufacturability)
• Know and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects
• Know product costing labor and material

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
• 2-years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

About the Role

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Qualifications

Dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

Skills

• Ability to network cross-functionally
• Ability to show initiative, be a self-starter and be able to work with little to no supervision
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment
• Ability to use computer programs including MS Office, MRP (JD Edwards preferred), SolidWorks, etc. – intermediate level
• Ability to process engineering change orders (ECO’s) as they relate to bills of material and product routings
• Ability to document processes in work instructions format
• Knowledge on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to provide input for new and existing products
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects
• Knowledge of product costing labor and material

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• caregiver, personal and parental leave
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• A well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection

Pay

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Not specified