Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Allegion • Princeton, IL

401d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician at Allegion provides essential technical support to engineers in various areas including research, design, development, testing, and manufacturing process improvements. This role is crucial for optimizing production processes and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, while also managing multiple projects effectively.

Requirements

• Required to have some knowledge of science or engineering: generally, two years of technical school, two years of college toward a Bachelor of Science degree, or related technical training (e.g., military/trade school)
• Mechanical and process design expertise in a manufacturing environment
• Strong critical thinking skills including using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, while maintaining strong work relationships
• Solid written and verbal communication as well as conflict resolution skills
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Desire to work hands on with projects and equipment
• Ability to assess risks/issues and make decisions, acting with a sense of urgency
• Effective listening, time management and creative problem-solving techniques
• Ability to read, interpret, and perform from various documents, including method sheets, assembly drawings, production reports, safety rules, blueprints, printed shop schedules, Kanban cards/boards, operating maintenance instruction and procedure manuals, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Creo, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite (excel, project, word, power point)
• Knowledge in robot, CNC and/or PLC programming is a plus

Responsibilities

• Problem solve and optimize processes in machining, assembly, pack and freight processes
• Assist Engineers with designing, running, testing and upgrading existing and new production processes
• Develop and maintain all process documentation (i.e. routings, standard work, work instructions, setup sheets, time studies etc.) to ensure accuracy
• Analyze proposed changes for manufacturing impact and feasibility
• Confer with vendors to determine specifications of products, arrange equipment, and purchase material and parts
• Gather and maintain specific records of technical data such as tests and drawings, perform computations, and plot data to support data
• Create part drawings, tooling drawings and fixturing
• Ensure engineering solutions meet requirements for safety, cost, time, and quality
• Evaluate processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
• Manage multiple projects/assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Partner with all functional groups (maintenance, operations, quality, materials, purchasing, accounting, etc.) to create a successful work environment that thrives on collaboration, process creation and adherence
• Attend training opportunities deemed necessary by management
• Gain knowledge in structured problem-solving approaches, including but not limited to A3, 9-step, & 8-D
• Gain understanding of Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments

Benefits

• Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees