Engineering Technician Dept 1st

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customer. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off‑highway, industrial, motor sport and the aftermarket.

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards — we set them. And while others may aim to be best‑in‑class, we’re constantly hustling to be even better. How do we do it? Through the Tenneco Way. Driven by our Core Values and our winning mindset, we're relentless in our pursuit to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

Our 61,000 employees are the changemakers of this ambition, bringing drive, passion, and dedication to everything we do.

Want to be a part of Team Tenneco? If so, we’re looking for an Engineering Tech to join our Athens team!

• Hands on training will require a toolbox with all basic hand tools to perform job safely and in a timely manner.
• Develops and acquires technical skills to link with educational background.
• Projects include, but are not limited to:
• Troubleshooting equipment and developing process improvements.
• Analyzing and planning work force utilization, space requirements and workflow, designing layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Writing standard operating instructions and training operators on process.
• Working with manufacturing engineers to gather data related to preparing capital justifications and purchase requisitions.
• Researching and pursuing opportunities for cost reduction and profit improvement for the plant through the use of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ergonomic assessment and development of engineering controls.
• End of semester presentation will be presented to all managers highlighting semester projects.
• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the Federal‑Mogul Integrity Policy.
• All employees will abide by the plant’s safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard. An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.

High school diploma or G.E.D. and at least 12 months experience within value stream.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.