Engineering Technician

PEI GENESIS INC.•Philadelphia, PA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician provides technical support for Engineering and Quality functions, helping maintain and improve processes that meet production and distribution goals. The role helps maintain the Philadelphia Quality Management System and supports day-to-day Final Quality functions. It also handles hard rejects, supports quarantine and rejection activities for supplied-component nonconformances, and assists other departmental functions while following applicable procedures and work instructions. The position supports quality and operational activities, including nonconformance matters involving customers and suppliers, hands-on assistance to quality assurance staff, process and product analysis, audit activities, gauge calibration, consumable procurement, cost-saving measures, research and development, data collection and reporting, process improvement, production support, new product line start-up, and document control. The work is performed in a climate-controlled, well-lit environment with chairs and/or mats at workstations and some use of approved chemicals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred, or a combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 system requirements and ISO 17025 requirements for calibration and testing.
Become certified as an AS9100 or ISO 9001 Auditor.
Awareness of how changes may affect other products or processes.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong analytical ability and a team-oriented approach; ability to motivate employees by example and complete tasks.
Ability to understand supplier and PEI drawings, CAPS (Cannon Authorized), and work instructions as needed.
Ability to use and interpret various measurement tools.
Ability to work closely with employees and vendors from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
Ability to follow detailed instructions, specifications, and requirements.
Good time management skills.
Ability to adjust schedule as deemed necessary by management or requested.
Self-confidence and ability to work independently.
Problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and investigative skills.
Personnel performing product acceptance testing must meet near- and color-vision requirements.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Ability to perform repetitive, detailed hand work for up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours.
Ability to reach overhead with or without a ladder or step stool.
Ability to grip and grasp for at least 8 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Higher education and/or training in time studies, data analysis, document changes, process flow, calibration, problem solving, print reading, dimensional analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

Support the Quality and Operational Manager/Lead with day-to-day nonconformance activities and customer and supplier issues.
Provide hands-on support to quality assurance staff.
Follow administrative procedures and work instructions completely.
Conduct non-routine analysis of processes and/or products for customer inquiries, root cause analysis, audits, or other requirements.
Help resolve internal audit issues related to the Quality Management System.
Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits as needed.
Support and maintain the gauge calibration system, and document and retain related records.
Lead and organize internal and external gauge calibration activities.
Support production by ordering Philadelphia process consumables according to minimum and maximum inventory levels.
Identify and drive cost-saving measures related to activities such as calibration and consumable procurement.
Assist with research and development of equipment, processes, and materials.
Assist with data collection and reporting.
Assist with process improvements, including Lean Manufacturing.
Provide direct support to Production.
Assist with new product line start-up.
Assist with documentation control.
Support other Quality Assurance department functions as requested.