Process Engineering Technician (Plastics)

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Lewiston, ID

1d•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

SEL is seeking a Plastics Engineering Technician to join our Plastics Engineering team in Lewiston, Idaho. This hands-on role is critical to delivering custom injection molded production to all SEL production sites. In this role, you will collaborate closely with production to facilitate the timely change-over and start-up of injection molding machines and support equipment. You will support and lead troubleshooting efforts that resolve quality events and identify root cause. You will perform new tooling evaluations and new process development, including automation on machines, and completion of first article inspections. There will be opportunities to develop and utilize robotic programming skills, create new automated inspection processes, troubleshoot various automated assembly cells and secondary operation automation. You will be required to perform process improvements, collect data, create and complete documentation, while following World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles. If you enjoy fast-paced, detail-oriented work, with opportunities and long-term technical progression, we invite you to apply. Help us shape this dynamic department!

Requirements

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience
Familiarity with the manufacturing equipment relevant to the role
Basic computer skills including familiarity with windows-based programs such as Microsoft productivity tools (e.g., Excel, Word, SQL)
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

Experience troubleshooting process and machinery problems
Experience writing and/or conducting Design of Experiments
Experience programming and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment and machinery
Experience preparing materials cross-sections for microscopic analysis
Working knowledge of basic analog and digital electronics

Responsibilities

Provide immediate technical support to manufacturing and clarify production process specification requirements to ensure accurate and efficient production.
Assist in measuring and improving yield, efficiency, and capacity of manufacturing equipment and processes.
Document, modify, and maintain manufacturing related procedures.
Manage the procurement of assembly process tools.
Train operators and support staff as needed.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.