Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Knightdale, NC

Hubbell Incorporated • Knightdale, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, you will support Manufacturing Engineers with a primary focus on building a zero-incident safety culture grounded in “Think Safe, Work Safe, Go Home Safe.” Also, contribute to the design and improvement of processes that eliminate risk while optimizing labor and material efficiency. Lastly, create documentation to standardize daily manufacturing operations, in addition to delivering measurable cost reductions that improve business profitability.

Requirements

• Strong safety mindset and proactive risk management approach
• Results-driven with a focus on business impact and profitability
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Change agent who thrives in continuous improvement environments
• High emotional intelligence and sound judgment in decision-making
• Demonstrated success in driving safety improvements, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and delivering cost savings (labor/material)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and process optimization
• Ability to perform time studies and labor analysis
• Understanding of Industrial engineering principles
• Exposure to SAP/ERP systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project)

Nice To Haves

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• Solidworks experience

Responsibilities

• Uphold a zero-incident safety culture aligned with proactively identifying, assessing, and eliminating risks through engineering controls and process design. Integrate safety into all process development, equipment design, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with EHS and Operations to conduct risk assessments (JSAs, PFMEAs), investigate incidents and develop corrective actions, drive behavior-based safety engagement, and ensure all processes, tooling, and layouts meet or exceed safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with a team of Manufacturing Engineers to deliver impactful results, execute on clear expectations, priorities, and accountability aligned to business objectives, support the design of jigs and fixtures for ease of manufacturing, participate in the design, development, and implementation of new manufacturing processes both physically and through ERP system SAP.
• Support smooth new product and project transitions into production and engage in cross-functional projects across Operations, Quality, and Engineering.
• Achieve measurable improvements in labor efficiency, material utilization, and overall cost per unit.
• Play a role in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, CI projects), conduct time studies and optimize workflow to remove waste, and support MEs in executing Automation, Standardization and Process Simplification opportunities.
• Partner with Quality to support ISO9001 accreditation through supporting the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), implementing engineering changes, deviations, and specifications, and ensuring clear communication and effective rollout of changes to the production floor through proper Engineering Change Control Process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree