Manufacturing Engineering Technician II

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician Level 2 is responsible for more complex implementation, documentation, and improvement of manufacturing processes. This role requires a deeper understanding of manufacturing workflows, the ability to identify opportunities for improvement, and the capacity to work more independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of manufacturing processes, including SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams and equipment layouts.
• Support in the implementation of process improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of production data to identify trends and areas for potential process improvement.
• Support process improvement initiatives by conducting time studies, data collection for capacity analysis, and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure that process changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process issues, minimizing production downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections of processes to identify potential issues before they cause failures.
• Provide training and support to Level 1 technicians on documentation standards and basic process improvement techniques.
• Assist engineers in evaluating new manufacturing technologies and methods.
• Collaborate in the design of tooling and fixturing for production environments.
• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate Click Bond policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in process documentation, including creating SOPs and process flow diagrams.
• Ability to analyze production data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Knowledge of basic lean manufacturing principles.
• Has knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control) and basic statistical methods.
• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Speaks clearly in all situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings including, procedures and written information.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and includes appropriate people in the decision-making process.
• Adheres to written and verbal instructions, responds well to management guidance, takes ownership of actions, and consistently honors commitments.
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person of an alternate plan.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as aerospace procedures, blueprints, engineering requirements, safety rules, and quality assurance manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports, correspondence and to speak effectively in English.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer navigation skills as well as experience with Microsoft Office Suite, MRP software (Epicor), and PLM software (ARAS).
• Ability to write and read English.