Engineering Technician (Manufacturing/2+ yrs experience)

$41,600 - $52,000/Yr

Tradeup Careers - Newark, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Newark, NY

About the position

The Engineering Technician role is a full-time position focused on supporting manufacturing processes through the development and implementation of process controls and improvements. The technician will monitor production, provide training to operators, and apply problem-solving skills to address production issues, ensuring adherence to quality standards and minimizing downtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist manufacturing in resolving production problems, actively participating in daily production meetings.
• Use a hands-on approach to develop and promote process improvements.
• Participate in department operation team meetings to support goals of cycle time reduction, lowering costs, and enhancing quality.
• Ensure engineering documentation used for production is accurate, complete, and functional for producing conforming products.
• Work with purchasing to source materials needed to maintain or improve production.
• Educate production personnel on processing and product purposes to enhance awareness of product quality and customer requirements.
• Coordinate the production of new product prototypes with BUG Leaders, engineers, and production personnel.
• Assist in the development and production of new product prototypes.
• Aid in the transition of new products from development stages to production.
• Make on-the-fly process adjustments based on analysis of process data.
• Respond to production personnel requests for improved methods.
• Maintain a safe workplace and follow safety rules.
• Seek additional responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience and/or knowledge in statistics and ceramic material processing (desirable but not required)
• Experience with ISO 9001 compliance
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Strong math skills
• Experience with MS Office, particularly Excel

Nice-to-haves

• Experience and/or knowledge in the areas of statistics and ceramic material processing

Benefits

• Direct hire position
• Full-time hours
• Competitive pay range of $20.00 - $25.00 per hour based on experience