Manufacturing Engineering Technician I
About The Position
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician I for its Manufacturing Engineering team within the Manufacturing Division in Lewiston, Idaho. The role supports production, new product introduction, and process improvement across manufacturing operations. It combines technical problem-solving, process analysis, and hands-on collaboration to improve safety, quality, productivity, and the manufacturing experience. The technician works alongside operators and engineers to identify opportunities involving safety, ergonomics, quality, lead time, and dignity of work. The role involves understanding product flow, finding sources of waste, and helping develop practical solutions to improve how products are made. The team partners with Research and Development and Manufacturing facilities to design and manufacture new products, with projects ranging from changes to existing products to new technologies. SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. The company’s mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.
Requirements
- Technical degree or equivalent hands-on engineering and manufacturing experience.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and an interest in improvement.
- Ability to solve technical problems using data, analysis, and structured problem-solving methods.
- Experience with manufacturing processes, quality systems, continuous improvement, or mechanical design.
- Comfort working with engineering drawings, technical documentation, and manufacturing tools.
- Ability to manage projects, prioritize work, and drive results in a team environment.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn and grow.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and maneuver up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to reach, bend, and twist; sit and stand for at least 8 hours.
- Vision correctable to 20/30 or better and ability to differentiate colors.
- Proficiency using computer keyboard devices.
Nice To Haves
- Strong process analysis and improvement experience.
- Experience with a wide variety of manufacturing technologies, such as collaborative robotics, laser engraving, and ultrasonic welding.
Responsibilities
- Support production, new product introduction, and process improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with operators and engineers to identify opportunities related to safety, ergonomics, quality, lead time, and dignity of work.
- Understand product flow, identify sources of waste, and help design practical and effective solutions.
- Contribute to improving safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing processes.
- Collaborate with Research and Development, manufacturing engineers, assemblers, and supervisors to develop products and processes for production environments.
- Manage projects, prioritize work, and drive results in a team environment.
Benefits
- Employer-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days.
- 9 paid sick days.
- Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay.
- STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
