Engineering Technician

Dodge Industrial • Weaverville, NC

25d

About The Position

The Engineering Technician supports engineering and production teams in CNC programming, tooling development, machine setup, and process optimization to improve safety, quality, and efficiency. The role supports the engineering department and business and production units, maintains CNC programs and their delivery system, and installs, proves, and tests process tooling as directed by process or project engineering. The technician also contributes to Lean manufacturing and kaizen efforts, assists with process development, and may provide off-shift shop-floor support when necessary. The position includes devising, fabricating, or assembling mechanical components and planning, scheduling, and engineering Made-To-Order production efforts as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree in engineering or a related field is highly desired.
• 3–5 years of CNC machining or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, vendors, customers, employees, and tool suppliers.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volumes.
• Ability to apply basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of cutting-tool geometry, speeds, feeds, and their application.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of CNC machining or manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the engineering department and all business and production units.
• Write and maintain programs and the program delivery system for CNC equipment.
• Install, prove, and conduct necessary tests associated with process tooling as directed by process or project engineering.
• Promote, lead, and participate in kaizen events and Lean manufacturing efforts.
• Provide off-shift support to the shop floor when necessary.
• Assist engineering in process development for maximum efficiency.
• Use knowledge of cutting-tool geometry, speeds, feeds, and their application.
• Devise, fabricate, and/or assemble mechanical components, including industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo-systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
• Plan, schedule, and engineer Made-To-Order production efforts as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree