Manufacturing Development Technician II

Turck Inc • Plymouth, MN

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Development Technician II provides hands-on technical support for the design, testing, and development of new and existing products, test systems, and manufacturing procedures. This role plays a critical part in supporting New Item Development (NID), samples, and production by working cross-functionally to improve product quality, manufacturability, and production efficiency.

Requirements

• Associate degree (two-year technical degree)
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing or technical experience.
• Demonstrated strong and consistent performance at the Technician I level.
• Ability to independently manage moderately complex projects.
• Strong foundation in electronic and mechanical principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP and writing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)

Responsibilities

• Support and control all aspects of New Item Development (NID) and sample-related requests.
• Review requests and recommend design or documentation changes to ensure manufacturability and customer requirements are met.
• Request, track, and document tooling needs for NID and sample products.
• Coordinate with tooling designers to develop or order simple fixtures as required.
• Collaborate with Turck Mexico to evaluate and support work instructions, tooling, and processes for samples, NID, and production programs.
• Verify availability, functionality, and suitability of production tooling.
• Maintain and control work instruction documentation for NID, sample, and production-related products.
• Coordinate with Drafting, Master Data, and Manufacturing Development Engineering.
• Perform basic time studies for NID, sample, and production activities.
• Train and support Production teams on new equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Recommend procedural and product improvements.
• Answer technical questions related to production methods and work instructions.
• Process and evaluate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Development Engineering and Master Data to ensure accurate implementation.
• Occasionally author ECOs, documenting rationale, scope, and implementation plans.
• Assist Manufacturing Development Engineering with feasibility evaluations for new project designs and tooling.
• Understand and support basic operations of automated and semi-automated production equipment, including cutting, crimping, molding, and related machinery.
• Respond to technical questions regarding raw materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Onsite healthcare clinician and telehealth access for employees and their eligible family members, providing convenient, accessible care
• Competitive medical and dental insurance with above-market employer contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match and profit-sharing opportunities
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continued learning support
• Wellness programs, including health coaching and mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees