Engineering Technician

RBC • Weaverville, NC

24d

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 provides support across engineering and business/production units, helps develop efficient processes, and contributes to Lean manufacturing efforts. It may also provide off-shift support to the shop floor when necessary.

The technician writes and maintains CNC equipment programs and the program delivery system; installs, proves, and tests process tooling as directed by process or project engineering; and devises, fabricates, or assembles mechanical components and equipment. The role may also plan, schedule, and engineer Made-To-Order production efforts as needed. Applicants should be knowledgeable in cutting-tool geometry, speeds, feeds, and their applications, and have analytical and problem-solving skills along with functional computer skills in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.

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 follow written, oral, or diagram-form instructions using common-sense understanding.
• Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of cutting-tool geometry, speeds, feeds, and their applications.

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 CNC equipment programs and the program delivery system.
• Install, prove, and conduct required 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 with process development to maximize efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of cutting-tool geometry, speeds, feeds, and their applications.
• Devise, fabricate, and/or assemble mechanical components, equipment, and machinery.
• Plan, schedule, and engineer Made-To-Order production efforts as needed.

Benefits

• Work alongside a collaborative, experienced leadership team.
• Be part of an industry leader with a strong brand reputation and an innovation-driven culture.

What This Job Offers

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