Mfg. Engineering/Tool & Die Technician

Wabtec•Jackson, TN

1d•$32 - $36

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW The Wabtec location in Jackson, TN is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Manufacturing Engineering Technician. The ideal candidate will approach day to day work with a world class attitude while interacting with other team members from other departments. This candidate will possess specialized expertise in technical processes or procedures to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. They will, at times complete work assignments while facilitating the work activities of others. Work completed will take place in all process areas of the facility. The individual will work autonomously within established policies and procedures; proposing improvements to processes as needed. This position is being posted for 2nd or 3rd shift.

Requirements

8+ years in a high-performance manufacturing environment
Tool and Die (Diploma from Technology College for Tool & Die/Machinist a plus)
Set up and adjustment of presses used for manufacturing fins for heat exchangers
Welding: Arc, MIG, and TIG on mild steel, stainless, and aluminum
AutoCAD 3D Modeling using Inventor/SolidWorks
CNC programming
Punch press programming
PLC Knowledge
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as TPM, WCM
Creating and modifying procedures, work instructions, and job hazard analyses
Involvement with capital projects aimed at safety incident reduction, quality rate improvement, and downtime reduction
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Time Management
Practical Problem Solving: (Root cause Analysis, PDCA, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving…)
Microsoft office
Blueprint and schematic reading
Forklift certification
Ability to multi-task
Machine and electrical safety standards
The ability to analyze and interpret data

Responsibilities

Promote a safe and environmentally friendly culture
Perform preventative maintenance tasks on progressive punch press equipment
Develop new product tooling and fixturing
Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problems and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
Process and initiate engineering change requests to drive improvements in quality, cost, lead time, and capacity
Work directly with operators, supervisors, and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting of automated stamping, machining, and assembly equipment
Maintain shift work records to track work completed
Work with other ME Technicians on projects (quality rate improvements, downtime reduction, etc.)
Gather and analyze process data to reduce tooling costs, maintain or exceed capacity vs. demand targets, as well as other improvement initiatives
Champion a Lean culture