Process Engineering Technician 1 (CNC Programming)

Leupold + Stevens • Beaverton, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Leupold + Stevens, our passion for innovation and quality is iconic in our industry. To that end, we have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineering Technician 1 to join our team, in a hands-on role, where you’ll work together to relentlessly explore and provide new processes, tools, and technologies that make Leupold + Stevens the world’s choice for sporting optics. For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. We design, build, and test our best-in-class products with a single-minded focus - to make sure they’ll perform forever. At Leupold + Stevens we work hard and play hard. We’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high-performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work-related experience in basic machining operations, assembly or quality assurance processes and procedures.
• Drafting and CAD practices preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Able to use computer software tools for effective design/process analysis and presentations.
• Requires a basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Performs tasks with high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge and use of appropriate safety and personal protective equipment required.
• May be required to operate light tools and basic machinery such as lathes, mills and other machine shop equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Drafting and CAD practices preferred

Responsibilities

• Contributes to basic production problem-solving, process improvement, process control, process implementation and quality assurance in designated manufacturing areas.
• As assigned, develops, writes, and/or tests manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, and other manufacturing needs under the direction of Manufacturing Engineers or Supervisory personnel.
• Documents, controls, and maintains basic manufacturing work instructions and other support documentation materials.
• Assists in troubleshooting and analysis of basic parts, process, and tooling issues in manufacturing and assembly.
• Assists higher level technicians in evaluation, follow-up, and verification of new and existing tooling and fixturing needs in manufacturing.
• Analyzes and implements basic and repetitive Document Change Orders (DCOs), internal/external audits, and training programs.
• Assists in more basic analysis and implementations.
• Assists in cost/benefit analysis and reporting as assigned on specific well-defined projects.
• Applies “Lean” manufacturing practices in process development.
• Maintains safe work environment and employs ergonomically safe practices into manufacturing processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• product discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED