SSCI Engineering Technician

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SUMMARY

The SSCI Engineering Technician is a technical execution role within the Site Systems & Continuous Improvement Engineering (SSCI) organization.

SSCI is responsible for advancing Continuous Improvement Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Facilities Product Failure Analysis & Repair Sustainability and other site systems that support operational excellence customer satisfaction and scalable business growth.

This position serves as a primary execution resource for SSCI work through implementation investigation data collection problem solving and follow-through activities. The role is aligned to a primary product area such as Pumps or Heaters while supporting broader business priorities as needed.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated hands-on and driven to improve systems solve problems and deliver measurable business impact.

Success in this role is measured by business value delivered through Continuous Improvement effective product failure analysis field service support implementation of site system initiatives and contribution to long-term operational performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives through data collection observation implementation support and follow-through activities.
• Participate in shop-floor observation activities time studies process evaluations value stream mapping rapid improvement events and other improvement efforts.
• Assist with productivity throughput quality cost reduction and operational improvement projects.
• Support collection and analysis of data used to identify prioritize validate and sustain improvements.

Product Failure Analysis Repair & Field Service Support

• Perform product inspection troubleshooting teardown repair/rebuild testing documentation and failure analysis for returned or field-affected products.
• Prepare failure analysis reports field service reports and investigation summaries that clearly communicate findings conclusions and improvement opportunities.
• Support occasional field service activities customer recovery efforts product evaluations and on-site technical investigations.
• Support product failure analysis repair and field service activities as strategic business functions by identifying improvement opportunities and contributing to customer retention and business growth.
• Participate in customer-facing activities as needed to support investigations and recovery efforts.

Site Systems Support

• Support implementation and sustainment of site system initiatives including Environmental Health & Safety Total Productive Maintenance Facilities Sustainability Operational Excellence and the IDEX Green Initiative and related sustainability efforts.
• Assist with implementation of visual controls standard work safety improvements equipment reliability activities and other system improvements.
• Support audits assessments inspections and improvement activities associated with SSCI priorities.
• Support improvement and reliability initiatives associated with equipment and facility systems while maintaining focus on system improvement.

Technical Execution for SSCI Initiatives

• Support Engineering Operations Quality Supply Chain and other business functions through SSCI priorities and initiatives.
• Develop and update technical documentation when directly supporting Continuous Improvement Product Failure Analysis & Repair field service or site system priorities.
• Support implementation activities associated with approved improvement projects and business initiatives.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work in office manufacturing warehouse laboratory and occasional field service environments.
• Ability to stand walk bend reach kneel crouch and move throughout work areas while performing hands-on technical activities including product inspection troubleshooting teardown repair/rebuild testing data collection and documentation.
• Ability to lift carry push pull or move parts tools test equipment and materials up to 45lbs.; heavier items require team lift or mechanical assistance.
• Ability to use hand tools basic test equipment computers keyboards and standard office/manufacturing equipment; visual acuity required for close detail work inspections drawings computer use and documentation.
• Work may involve general manufacturing conditions including noise moving equipment chemicals cleanroom or controlled environments warehouse areas and required personal protective equipment.
• Frequent interaction with Engineering Operations Quality Supply Chain EHS Facilities Sales/customer-facing teams and other internal stakeholders; occasional interaction with customers distributors or field personnel to support investigations field service or customer recovery efforts.
• Occasional travel (including international) typically less than 20% may be required to support field service activities investigations training and customer recovery efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent combination of education training and hands-on technical experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering maintenance technical service product repair failure analysis equipment support or similar hands-on technical environments preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting aptitude with the ability to identify issues investigate causes and support practical corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings procedures work instructions specifications test requirements and basic product or equipment documentation.
• Ability to inspect troubleshoot disassemble repair/rebuild test and document findings on products equipment tooling or process-related issues.
• Ability to safely use hand tools measurement tools test equipment computers and standard manufacturing or office equipment.
• Ability to collect organize analyze and communicate technical information clearly through reports verbal updates and cross-functional discussions.
• Practical improvement-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail teamwork communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while knowing when to escalate issues ask questions or involve Engineering Quality Operations or other stakeholders.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing Theory of Constraints Product Failure Analysis & Repair field service support equipment reliability Total Productive Maintenance Environmental Health & Safety programs or sustainability initiatives is preferred.

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