Manufacturing Engineering Technician

About the role

To support the manufacturing of existing Hendrickson suspension components and the development of new Hendrickson suspension components while keeping Hendrickson a profitable company. We will do this by safely keeping our processes capable from a Quality standpoint, reducing, and eliminating costly scrap and rework and by simultaneously developing the manufacturing processes and tools needed to go with product development. We will focus on creating processes that are capable, sustainable, and within takt time. These processes must support the capacity needed by the customer within reasonable financial payback to our company. The Manufacturing Engineer Technician is responsible for supporting production, quality, manufacturing engineering, and maintenance by helping to technically troubleshoot and maintain process flow. The technician will be required to solve problems by troubleshooting and determining the root cause and helping to implement permanent corrective actions. The technician will also be required to help implement new processes and related equipment and tooling. The technical aspects will include but are not limited to: Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical equipment, 480VAC and 24VDC control systems, PLC and CNC controls, Axle processing equipment (heat treating, shot peening, friction welding, CNC machining), Fanuc robot material handling, Traceability & Error proofing methods and software (NGTT & barcode equipment).

Responsibilities

• Maintain process capability and first pass yield and reduce scrap by helping to determine root cause and implementing permanent corrective actions.
• Assist production and maintenance with technical issues causing downtime, reduction in first pass yield, or unsafe conditions.
• Continual improvement of process and product quality. Improve methods and reduce costs. (PCR process)
• Help implement new and existing processes to support new products.
• Help implement new equipment, tooling, and fixtures while maintaining a safe and ergonomic workspace.
• Troubleshoot equipment efficiently and effectively (mechanically and electrically).
• Procedure and documentation updates.
• Training material updates.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance or other related degree program or equivalent experience.
• Formal training in robotics systems, CNC controls, machining, and automation.
• Three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and interpret sketches, verbal instructions, and mathematical data to identify tooling, gauging, and fixturing details.
• Ability to read and understand machine electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Allen Bradley PLC troubleshooting experience including software and communication experience.
• Process troubleshooting including pneumatics, hydraulics, and 480VAC and 24VDC control systems.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude, and formal training in pneumatics, hydraulics and electrical troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Fanuc and Siemens CNC control troubleshooting experience (preferred).
• 2D drawing and 3D modeling experience (preferred).
• AutoCad, PTC Creo and plant layout experience (preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Strong communication and project organization abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods (preferred).
• Production experience (preferred) and attention to detail (imperative).

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem solving and deductive reasoning skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and collaborate with different functional groups.
• Punctual, self-motivated, and ethical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, travel, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401K plans.
• Pension plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Financial assistance programs for adoption or further education.
• Comprehensive wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting proactive health and wellness management.