Spring Coiling, Engineering Technician-1

Flex•Libertyville, IL

14d•$34 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking an Engineering Technician to support production, setup, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of CNC spring manufacturing processes. The role supports high-volume medical-device spring production using WAFIOS spring coiling equipment and associated secondary operations. The technician works with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to optimize processes, improve equipment performance, resolve manufacturing issues, and train operators. The position is located in Libertyville, Illinois, with a scheduled shift of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in spring manufacturing, precision manufacturing, or automated production equipment.
Hands-on experience with WAFIOS spring coiling machines; FUL, FMU, or equivalent models are preferred.
Strong understanding of spring manufacturing principles, including free length, outside diameter, pitch, spring rate, load testing, helix and cast, and material behavior.
Experience troubleshooting CNC spring coiling equipment and related automation systems.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and tooling designs.
Strong mechanical aptitude and machine setup experience.
Knowledge of precision measurement equipment and statistical process control (SPC) methods.
Experience with preventive maintenance and equipment reliability programs.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated, medical-device, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Proficiency with PC-controlled manufacturing equipment and machine interfaces.
Technical skills in WAFIOS machine programming and setup, spring tooling adjustment and optimization, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, pneumatic systems, root-cause analysis, process validation, technical training and mentoring, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies. Electrical troubleshooting examples include motor overloads, sensors, fuses, broken wires, and fault diagnosis.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with WAFIOS FUL or FMU spring coiling machine models, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, operate, and troubleshoot WAFIOS CNC spring coiling machines, including tooling, guides, coiling points, pitch tools, and cutoff systems.
Support production of compression, extension, and torsion springs for medical-device applications.
Analyze spring characteristics, including free length, outside diameter, pitch, spring rate, squareness, and load requirements.
Diagnose manufacturing issues involving spring geometry, machine setup, tooling wear, material variation, and equipment performance.
Perform first-piece inspections and process verifications using precision measurement and testing equipment.
Investigate process deviations and implement corrective actions to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Conduct engineering trials, machine studies, design of experiments (DOE), and capability evaluations.
Collaborate with engineers to optimize spring designs, manufacturing methods, tooling concepts, and machine settings.
Support process validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ and process capability studies.
Develop and document machine setup standards, troubleshooting guides, and best practices.
Perform preventive maintenance and replace worn machine components.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and servo-controlled machine systems.
Analyze production data and equipment performance trends to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Assist with startup, qualification, and commissioning of new spring manufacturing equipment.
Train operators, spring makers, and technicians in machine setup, operation, troubleshooting, and inspection procedures.
Support root-cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).