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Engineering Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 35
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift
Location: Cleveland OH
Business Unit: Team Wendy
About Avon Technologies:
We are a world leader in protective equipment with a reputation for innovative design high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands Avon Protection and Team Wendy supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in theUKandNorth America. With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives. Its why we come to work - and its what motivates us every day to do the best work we can.
Purpose of Position:
The Engineering Technician supports assigned value stream(s) by executing hands-on manufacturing engineering support activities that ensure safe stable and repeatable production. This role focuses on sustaining process capability responding to daily production needs maintaining work instructions and technical documentation supporting equipment and fixture changes and assisting Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting implementation and continuous improvement. The Engineering Technician acts as a critical bridge between engineering intent and shop-floor execution enabling Team Wendy to deliver high-quality head protection systems with consistency efficiency and urgency while upholding mission security and compliance requirements.To be successful as an Engineering Technician you must execute hands-on builds accurate testing and data collection work to support manufacturing engineering changes validations and daily production stability. You must follow prints work instructions and process windows with discipline while troubleshooting basic issues and escalating clearly with data. You must maintain strong 5S preventive maintenance and documentation rigor while supporting continuous improvement and kaizen activities. You must operate with urgency precision and accountability in direct partnership with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Production and Maintenance.
Essential Duties and/or Functions:
- Execute hands on assembly build test repair and data collection activities to support manufacturing engineering changes validations and daily production issue resolution.
Assemble prototypes fixtures tooling and test setups per approved prints and work instructions; support first article inspections and line trials.
Perform dimensional checks basic metrology and accurate data logging of yield cycle time and defects to enable fact based engineering decisions.
Execute preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance on production fixtures tools and test equipment to sustain process stability.
Troubleshoot basic mechanical electrical and process issues on the shop floor; isolate faults and escalate with clear concise technical information.
Audit and provide feedback and redlines to work instructions and checklists; propose practical improvements to improve safety quality and efficiency.
Maintain 5S standards and organization at workstations labs benches and tool cribs to support safe and efficient operations.
Adjust processes within documented limits and initiate stop/hold or containment actions for safety or quality nonconformances per guidance.
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
- Competent at intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Office especially Excel Outlook and Teams)
- Fluently read write legibly understand and communicate effectively in English.
Desired Qualifications
- Must know how to operate hand tools and power tools safely
- Ability to safely and accurately operate various PLC controlled production equipment.
- Ability to read and write and interpret technical reports and instructions.
- Ability to file and maintain accurate records.
- Requires mechanical dexterity and attention to detail.
- Experience with building maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment and assemblies.
- Possess organizational and time management abilities
- Demonstrate analytical critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical Dental Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Initiatives
Internal Relationships:
Maintenance Team; Operations/Production Department; Facilities Management; Safety and Compliance Department; Engineering and Technical Support; Human Resources (HR); Procurement and Supply Chain; Finance and Budgeting; Senior Management.
External Relationships:
Vendors and Suppliers; Contractors; Regulatory Agencies; Industry Associations; Emergency Services; Consultants; Customers or Clients; Local Community.
This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements management reserved the right to modify add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information systems technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals lawful permanent residents of the U.S. refugees Temporary Residents (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions) or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B L-1 F-1 etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data Avon must assess employees U.S. person status as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avons sole election.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals lawful permanent residents of the U.S. refugees Temporary Residents (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions) or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B L-1 F-1 etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data Avon must assess employees U.S. person status as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avons sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland OH is $25.00 to $35.00 hourly. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job type and years of experience within the industry education etc.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Avon Protection is recognized as a world leader in respiratory and ballistic protection delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide.
We are searching for a driven detail-orientated engineering technician to join our engineering team. The Engineering Technician supports assigned value stream(s) by executing hands-on manufacturing engineering support activities that ensure safe stable and repeatable production. This role focuses on sustaining process capability responding to daily production needs maintaining work instructions and technical documentation supporting equipment and fixture changes and assisting Manufacturing Engineers in troubleshooting implementation and continuous improvement. The Engineering Technician acts as a critical bridge between engineering intent and shop-floor execution enabling Team Wendy to deliver high-quality head protection systems with consistency efficiency and urgency while upholding mission security and compliance requirements.
To be successful as an Engineering Technician you must execute hands-on builds accurate testing and data collection work to support manufacturing engineering changes validations and daily production stability. You must follow prints work instructions and process windows with discipline while troubleshooting basic issues and escalating clearly with data. You must maintain strong 5S preventive maintenance and documentation rigor while supporting continuous improvement and kaizen activities. You must operate with urgency precision and accountability in direct partnership with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Production and Maintenance.
Required Experience:
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