Engineering Technician

Spectrum Plastics Group•New Brighton, MN

15d•$50,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineering Technician will be responsible for a variety of tasks supporting the engineering department. This includes managing sales orders, handling engineering data files, creating and maintaining project documentation, and supporting process development. The role also involves reviewing customer prints, managing change orders, scheduling meetings, and ensuring good documentation practices are followed. Additionally, the technician will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, assist with audits and corrective actions, and perform other assigned duties while protecting company confidential information.

Requirements

Ability to interpret and evaluate part prints and engineering specifications
Computer skills: (Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, internet, etc.)
Detail oriented
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent organizational skills
Proven ability to ensure work is accurate and completed within a timely manner
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with multiple changing priorities
Ability to work in a general office setting and manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in related field –OR- 2 year technical degree in a related field OR 3-5 year’s experience in the injection molding/medical component/device manufacturing industry

Responsibilities

Maintain, update, ensure accuracy of and send customer acknowledgements for NRE sales orders
Manage balance between NRE sales orders and Quoted sales orders, investigate and resolve any discrepancies
Manage incoming and outgoing Engineering data files through FTP software to accommodate cross platform data sharing
Create engineering and tooling folders for new projects
Create, maintain, and regularly communicate action items and meeting minutes, both internally and externally as needed
Lead in the creation, development, review and updating of Engineering documentation - including but not limited to part specific work instructions, material and outsource specifications, SOPs, SWIs, TWIs
Support all process development and qualification activities on the manufacturing floor as needed
Populate/Update Work Requests (sample, inspection, etc.) as needed
Modify Inspection Plans as needed
Review customer part prints and specifications and assist Engineering and Quality departments to evaluate impacts to Donatelle
Create/assist with disposition of Document Change Orders (DCOs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
Schedule and all qualification related team meetings (Pre/Post MVR-OQ-PQ, etc.) and ensure all action items are completed prior to start of meeting
Manage completion and control of all Project Record Checklist documentation
Create electronic print mark-ups
Control electronic prints, specs, engineering development records, work instructions, machine databases (OGP, machine programs etc.) utilizing document control software
Create and update part specific Bill of Material (BOM’s) and Inventory Items
Review and provide feedback on additional documentation. Examples: Material Contact Lists, Master Validation Plans, DMRs, Validation Protocols/Validation Reports, pFMEAs, Process Flows, etc. as needed
Ensure good documentation practices are being followed
Develop and implement continuous improvement ideas within and outside of the engineering department
Participates in company audits as requested by department managers
Assist with Corrective and Preventative Actions as requested by department managers and other TMA’s
Schedule/coordinate meetings as needed
Perform other projects and duties as assigned
Follow safety requirements as outlined in the safety manual
Responsibility to protect Donatelle confidential information and Intellectual Property