Manufacturing Engineer Tech
About The Position
Wilson Trailer Company, an industry leader in the design, manufacture, sales, and repair of Grain, Livestock, Belt, and Flatbed truck trailers, and Gooseneck Livestock trailers, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Technician based out of their plant in Lennox, South Dakota. The company, established in 1890, is committed to "Customer Satisfaction Through Quality Products & Services" and is known for its quality products globally. Wilson Trailer Company's core values include honesty, integrity, dedication to quality, excellence, and continuous improvement. The Manufacturing Engineer Technician serves as a liaison between product engineering and manufacturing departments. This role primarily involves creating CNC programs for manufacturing, training employees on machine operating procedures, and assisting manufacturing staff in interpreting technical drawings for accurate fabrication and assembly of parts, subassemblies, and completed trailers.
Requirements
- Eighteen years of age minimum.
- Engineering degree.
- Must be proficient with computers, CAD, CAM/Nesting, and basic office software.
- Must have a grasp of product line knowledge.
- Must demonstrate the desire & willingness to learn and acquire new technology.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely using the English language.
- Able to wear hardhat, eye, and ear protection & safety toe boots.
Nice To Haves
- Prior manufacturing and/or engineering experience with CNC machines and software.
- Associate degree.
Responsibilities
- Creates CNC programs using CAM/Nesting software.
- Trains new employees on how to properly operate CNC machines and programs.
- Creates spreadsheets for CNC machinery.
- Assists manufacturing engineering as needed including creating technical drawings for jigs, fixtures, and plant layouts.
- Trains operators on use of new jigs and equipment as needed.
- Communicates issues related to technical drawings back to the product engineering department.
- Provides technical support to manufacturing employees by interpreting technical drawings, training operators on new parts and assemblies, answering questions related to assembly, or fabrication of trailer parts and assemblies.
- Troubleshoots manufacturing quality problems to determine the root cause of problems.
- Creates technical drawings with CAD software.
- Improves processes and conditions to create an efficient and productive work environment.
- Must understand the Engineering systems, for retrieval, filing and revising of drawings and Bills of Material.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k)
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
