Manufacturing Engineering Technician I

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Technician I 35008

Description:

• Provides support for and/or assistance with products or engineering processes.
• Technicians at this level typically perform appropriate tests using existing procedures for process control and failure analysis
• Provides routine analysis for materials manufacturing process and methods assist with problem identification and resolution root cause analysis corrective action tracking reliability analysis and verification/validation test plan development.
• Provides guidance on test procedures to engineers and support personnel.
• Requires knowledge and understanding of lab testing equipment and technologies.

• This job is for a Materials Engineering lab technician whose everyday assignments and tasks may vary from routine to infrequent.
• Duties are relatively broad in scope and may require evaluation by the position holder.
• The holder of this position will perform materials engineering supporting tasks or complex laboratory analytical functions with limited engineering oversight.

• Operates and/or calibrates analytical equipment to perform a variety of routine chemical physical or metallurgical tests.
• Maintains production tooling system and completes shop orders to ensure that tooling is produced for production use.
• Monitors and participates in the implementation of improvements for cutting stamping welding machining and assembly processes.
• Maintains the dimensional control of purchased components through measurements with support of electronic three-dimensional or other instruments of similar precision.
• Creates manufacturing programs for Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines or others of similar nature. Maintains chemical concentrations in paint washers to ensure that painted parts meet desired specifications.
• Supports the metallurgy lab and assists the failure analysis process by cutting parts ordering supplies maintaining equipment performing paint tests and testing oil samples to ensure compliance to quality standards.
• Inputs communicates and/or maintains engineering change or other manufacturing information to the appropriate personnel and/or database.
• Completes tasks involving preparation or analysis of material samples/components/processes with minor engineering oversight for moderately complex activities.
• Operates lab shop part sectioning equipment including abrasive cutoff machines, band saw, surface grinder, belt sander, mounting press and sample polishing machines. This includes standing up to 4 hours per shift, occasionally lifting and carrying items up to 35 pounds
• Perform daily hardness tester and spectrometer verification testing
• Perform hardness testing, chemical analysis, and microstructure evaluation
• Develop, recommend and implement laboratory analytical or process changes needed to maintain or improve product quality on a tactical or strategic basis.
• Work with maintenance and production personnel to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, process, or analytical problems.
• Perform daily shop and lab equipment preventative maintenance.
• Participate on project teams to leverage knowledge and experience to improve factory performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Create and maintain process instructions or develop analytical processes to meet production needs.
• Create and maintain laboratory procedures and processes.
• Maintain "Sustain" level of 5S in the Materials Engineering lab.

Shift:

• This position will be for 1st shift (7 am to 3:30 pm but can be flexible).

Education:

• 2-year associate technical degree or equivalent work experience

Work Experience:

• Experience in metallurgical analysis
• Experience with heat treatment processes
• Experience within manufacturing environment
• Experience within an engineering or laboratory environment
• Participation on continuous improvement or root cause analysis teams

Skills:

• Strong understanding of part prints, process instructions, and Company/industry standards.
• Basic to moderate knowledge of iron/steel making or heat treatment processes and application to materials analysis.
• Microstructure interpretation/evaluation of steels
• Basic knowledge of production and analytical equipment, and maintenance activities needed to produce or verify a quality product.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and a strong drive to grow this skill set.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other electronic engineering software tools.