Engineer Support Technician - 3

Pella Windows & Doors • Sioux Center, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Support Technician-3 works independently throughout Pella Corporation’s manufacturing plants to analyze, modify, and build machines, tools, fixtures, jigs, templates, and guards. The role collaborates with technicians, tool room personnel, engineers, department managers, and operators during project analysis and implementation. The technician also troubleshoots engineering and maintenance issues and may lead project teams, participate in Kaizen events, and rotate to other positions as needed.

The position requires compliance with safety, quality, and production procedures; dependable attendance; flexibility to work overtime; and the ability to work around moving equipment and machines. The technician must maintain a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) license. Work takes place in a team environment and may involve designated areas requiring hearing protection, seasonal high temperatures and humidity, elevated work, and repetitive tasks for up to 12 hours per day.

Candidates must meet Pella’s requirements, including a high school diploma or equivalent and passing a drug screen, pre-work vision screen, and pre-employment tests. Manufacturing-related and job-specific experience are preferred. Final selection is by panel interview.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Pass a drug screen.
• Pass a pre-work vision screen.
• Pass pre-employment tests.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent computer knowledge.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient mechanical and math aptitude.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Time-management skills.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a PIV license.
• Meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, pushing or pulling, gripping, pinching, elevated work, stooping, kneeling or squatting, reaching, standing, walking, and repetitive tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing-related experience.
• Job-specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Work flexible hours, including overtime.
• Work with and around moving equipment and machines.
• Analyze, modify, and build machines, tools, fixtures, jigs, templates, and guards.
• Analyze and implement engineering projects.
• Troubleshoot engineering and maintenance issues.
• Maintain a Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) license.
• Rotate to other positions as needed.
• Lead project teams.
• Participate in Kaizen events and other activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individualized talent development plans.
• Cross-functional experiences.
• Opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED