Engineer Technician

Job Description

Position Title: Engineer Technician
Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (or specify if different)
Location: Northeast Central Austin
Reports To: Engineering Supervisor

Position Summary

The Engineer Technician supports new and existing manufacturing equipment and processes through development implementation troubleshooting and verification/validation. This role includes tool fixture and gage design and fabrication as well as hands-on R&D prototype development.

Principal Responsibilities

• Support the development testing and implementation of complex manufacturing processes including both new and existing multi-step systems.

• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment and process-related issues; develop effective corrective actions.

• Lead and oversee engineering projects of relatively simple scope.

• Collaborate with Engineering Production Quality Control and Quality Assurance to ensure processes consistently meet drawings specifications and procedural requirements.

• Assist Engineering in selecting and evaluating vendors for component manufacturing operations.

• Design and develop tools fixtures and gages that support manufacturing operations.

• Fabricate prototypes for new product development efforts.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant manufacturing technologies and share insights with engineering and production teams.

Additional Responsibilities

• Stay informed on current technologies and philosophies in material removal inspection automation and manufacturing systems.

• Provide cycle-time estimates to support product costing activities.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

• Interact professionally with coworkers provide instruction communicate effectively and respond appropriately to supervision and feedback.

• Manage time effectively and make sound business decisions related to efficiency and workflow.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree and 8 years of Manufacturing and/or Engineering experience or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

• Strong proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes inspection methods process control (including automation and SPC) and project scheduling/justification.

• Familiarity with 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Ability to design and fabricate prototypes fixtures and tools.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced rapidly changing and entrepreneurial environment.

• Ability to read analyze interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Proficiency in English with strong communication and basic math skills.

• Basic computer skills including MS Office internet research and email.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to define problems collect data analyze information and draw logical conclusions.

• Ability to travel to vendors customers and trade shows as required.

To apply email resume to for immediate consideration.

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L.K. Jordan & Associates is an equal opportunity employer