Manufacturing Engineer Technician role supporting production and engineering groups with fabrication, machining, equipment builds, and hands-on mechanical work.
Requirements
- New Equipment Builds & Retrofits
- Collaborate with engineers from concept through fabrication, assembly, testing, optimization, and production handoff.
- Assist with reverse-engineering existing equipment and improving or updating components.
- Build and assemble mechanical, pneumatic, and structural systems.
- Perform MIG and TIG welding on fixtures, frames, and custom components.
- Assemble, fit, and align mechanical systems and guarding.
- Prepare equipment for shipment (skids, crates, bracing).
- Assist with moving, rigging, and positioning equipment throughout the facility.
- Fabrication & Machining
- Operate and support fabrication equipment, including laser cutting systems, press brake, manual mills, and lathes.
- Fabricate or modify components based on prints, sketches, or engineering direction.
- Ensure dimensional accuracy using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
- Lean / Cost-Out & Continuous Improvement
- Participate in lean events and improvement initiatives.
- Apply fabrication and mechanical skills to improve equipment uptime and production throughput.
- Help develop or improve fixtures, tooling, and workstations to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
- Maintenance & Production Support
- Assist Maintenance Department with mechanical troubleshooting, part fabrication, fixture repair, or equipment modifications.
- Support general tasks such as equipment staging, rigging, and shop improvements.
- Experience and Skill Required
- Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on fabrication experience.
- Proficiency with laser cutting or similar fabrication equipment, MIG welding, mechanical assembly and troubleshooting, manual machining, and reading and interpreting measuring instruments.
- Forklift experience, valid driver's license, and rigging and equipment-moving experience.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Preferred Experience and Skills
- TIG welding experience, CNC or Prototrak machining, basic electrical familiarity, Microsoft Office, and basic CAD familiarity.
- Previous experience in fabrication or machining technician roles.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Plan (HSA)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Family Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Expanded Fertility Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual PPE Safety Equipment Allowance
