Job Description

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for translating customer technical requirements into manufacturable solutions and owning technical execution on the production floor. This role serves as a key technical interface between customers, engineering, quality, and production, focusing on resolving manufacturability challenges and supporting new product introduction.

Responsibilities

  • Own engineering efforts for the company on assigned projects and solve engineering and technical problems.
  • Create and revise manufacturing travelers, visual work instructions, and process documentation from customer-provided TDPs.
  • Engage in internal training efforts to improve technicians and assemblers’ understanding of documentation and build expectations.
  • Lead coordination between Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to resolve manufacturability and design issues.
  • Set up and oversee the use of test equipment, fixtures, tooling, and visual aids, and provide training to others.
  • Provide on-the-floor support and troubleshooting during first article, prototype, and legacy builds.
  • Lead or support RCCA activities related to internal quality issues or customer returns.
  • Own continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, focusing on efficiency, repeatability, and quality.
  • Act as a technical point of contact for customers and vendors for build clarification and issue resolution.
  • Support customer interactions related to first article builds, deviations, and technical inquiries.
  • Make and own technical decisions related to manufacturability and process flow.
  • Escalate complex design or compliance risks when required.
  • Participate in ad-hoc engineering and production-related projects.