Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Technician

TAS•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Engineering Technician brings extensive hands-on production experience, having spent several years on the manufacturing floor as an operator, lead, and supervisor. This background provides a deep understanding of current process intricacies and the Management of Change (MOC) requirements necessary to implement effective improvements. In support of the submitted Process Improvement initiative, this individual will proactively identify required procedural updates, anticipate and address potential challenges, and clearly define the Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Production benefits of the new process. Additionally, the technician will ensure that all improvements are working properly, safely, and productively, eliminating any risks and hazards.

Requirements

High School Diploma
3 years of production floor experience
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel calculations, creation of forms
Aptitude for technical tasks like robotics programming
Strong understanding of operator workflows, decision-making logic, and performance incentives in production environments
Analytical mindset, logical and cautious about the improvement, mitigating the risks and enhancing the improvements to the process
Strong communication skills and experience leading with personnel.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience implementing projects
3+ years of supervisory experience, including leading teams
AutoCAD and SolidWorks proficiency.
Associates degree or technical certification
Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create Process Improvement Initiative / simple project charter
Speak with submitter to understand the full scope of the idea
Define budget, stakeholders, implementation plan, and Gantt
Implement new ideas/projects, conduct Design of Experiments, review results, and follow-up with stakeholders to ensure the seamless implementation of the new process
Create Job Safety Analysis and procedures that detail the correct new process to follow
Conduct Design of Experiments, review results and establish the baseline before the improvement takes place
Review Management of Change with all stakeholders before ordering equipment
Create e-req/purchase order for new equipment
Create the Work Instructions/Standard Operating Procedure
Follow-up with stakeholders to ensure the seamless implementation of the new process
Implement Process Improvement equipment directly on the production floor, modify Standard Operating Procedures, and maintain accurate training documentation
Any other task as assigned