Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician works alongside Manufacturing Engineers to keep production moving and address technical issues on the manufacturing floor. The technician serves as a primary point of contact for operators and inspectors, helps assess production questions and defects, coordinates with Engineering and Quality, and supports the creation and maintenance of product manufacturing documentation and processes. The role involves daily technical challenges and collaboration with operators, inspectors, engineers, and other professionals. The technician supports both new and existing products and contributes to production support, corrective actions, and process documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or a master’s degree.
- Ability to understand manufacturing processes and apply standard engineering principles to production issues.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
- Good mechanical or materials aptitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong computer skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire.
- Manufacturing experience, particularly direct production-floor support.
- Sound judgment about when to act within established authority and when to escalate an issue.
- Team-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day floor support to operators and inspectors, responding to production questions and helping resolve process or documentation issues.
- Gather information on defects and manufacturing issues, then consult with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to develop appropriate dispositions.
- Disposition MRB conditions within delegated authority and approved criteria, escalating issues to the Manufacturing Engineer as needed.
- Support RCCA investigations by collecting production information, documenting findings, and helping implement and verify corrective actions.
- Create and update manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routers, procedures, and shop aids, coordinating reviews and approvals with the responsible engineer.
- Support Manufacturing Engineers with process methods, qualifications, calibration requirements, and other manufacturing activities for new and existing products.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and other functions to resolve issues and complete production-support tasks.
Benefits
- Highly competitive benefits.
- Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
