Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician

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L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician to join the Brunswick Manufacturing team located in Brunswick Maine.

Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, building and improving equipment, working with automation and robotics, and turning ideas into real-world solutions? This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in the future of our manufacturing operation by helping research, develop, test, and implement innovative equipment and technology that supports safety, ergonomics, efficiency, and our production teams.

Full-time, year-round position Variable schedule, typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flexibility may occasionally be needed to support equipment implementation without interrupting production

In this hands‑on technical role, you will help research and introduce new manufacturing equipment and technologies used to produce L.L.Bean products, including computerized stitching, automation, robotics, and advanced ergonomic solutions. You will work closely with Operations, Technical Services, Product Development, Quality Control, Engineering, and outside vendors to help take ideas from concept and design through prototype, testing, implementation, and long‑term support.

You will also help establish equipment standards and share your technical knowledge by training Service and Facilities technicians, helping ensure our manufacturing equipment can be safely and successfully maintained for years to come.

Assist with the design, milling, fabrication, and assembly of equipment setups and prototypes used across Manufacturing. Verify product patterns and create machine pallets, clamps, and programs for computerized stitching equipment using Orisol Sew Cad and AutoCAD. Create and maintain engineering controls for automated programming, pallet, and clamp systems across multiple machine types and processes. Partner with design teams to ensure equipment meets specifications, tolerances, safety requirements, and ergonomic standards.

Build prototypes for trial testing, evaluation, and approval. Partner with outside vendors on fabrication opportunities. Research new equipment, technologies, and automation opportunities. Recommend modifications to existing equipment and processes to integrate modern technology and drive continuous improvement.

Perform feasibility studies to determine whether new equipment and designs will meet quality and operational requirements. Test equipment setups in a production environment to ensure they perform as designed. Work with Research, Development, Engineering, and Quality teams to integrate improvements while maintaining required quality standards. Create and maintain Engineered Equipment Baseline Standard Procedures. Help establish baseline standards for manufacturing equipment and processes.

Perform equipment audits to ensure machinery is operating at optimal performance levels. Document baseline settings and standards and identify recommended parts or adjustments needed to maintain long‑term equipment performance.

Receive hands‑on training in Orisol Solutions, machine maintenance, and Sew Cad. Partner with senior technical team members to learn best practices around equipment integration and…