Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Time Manufacturing Company•Waco, TX

162d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician (MET) acts as the bridge between the Manufacturing engineers who design a process and the production floor where the product is actually made. While the engineers focus on high-level concept and capital, technicians are the "hands-on" specialists who ensure the processes work, and the final products meet quality standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3+ years of experience working within a manufacturing environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
Understanding of process improvement techniques and lean manufacturing principles.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Proficiency in CAD software

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with industry standards such as ANSI, ISO, or ASME is a plus.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting & Repair: When a machine on the assembly line fails or starts producing defective parts, the technician is the first responder. They diagnose mechanical, electrical, or software issues (such as PLC programming errors).
Process Optimization: They look for "bottlenecks" in production. If a certain step is taking too long or creating too much waste, they collect and analyze data alongside the engineers to enable a redesign the workstation layout or suggest a different tool to speed things up.
Quality Control: They conduct tests and measurements on finished goods to ensure they match the original engineering blueprints.
Utilization of LEAN tools to compile data such as time studies, work instructions, etc…
Project Management: Manage small capital spend projects under the direction of manufacturing engineers to enable facility and process improvements.
Safety: Champion a safety first mindset and lead by example.