Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Department:
Continuous Improvement/Process Development

Reports To:

Director of Process Development

Location:

GVS Filtration - Findlay, OH

Personal attributes critical to the success of this position:
- Demonstrated “hands on” mechanical, electrical controls, tooling and machine set-up experience.

- Detail oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.

- Ability to quickly identify and solve problems.

- Technical curiosity to expand skills and knowledge.

- Self
-motivated with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

- Flexibility to work individually or on teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage rapidly changing priorities.

Responsibilities for this role include:
- Set-up, start-up, maintaining & monitoring of new and current manufacturing processes to ensure optimum product quality, productivity and uptime.

- Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Provide technical training and support to production and maintenance personnel to ensure competence in the operation and maintaining of the equipment.

- Identifying and implementing process improvements individually and/or by leading or participating on continuous improvement teams.

- Participate in the creation and improvement of process work instructions.
- Meet key performance metrics for safety, quality, cost and delivery
Experience/Technical skills required include:
- AS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or minimum three years of demonstrated “hands on” Maintenance or Technical role.
- Background in any of the following areas are strongly preferred:

- Die cutting and setting

- Urethane molding processes

- Basic machining

- Robotics

- Plastic joining technologies (ultrasonic, vibration, laser and/or hot plate)

- Electrical power supply systems

- Electrical controls and PLC trouble-shooting, programming, and repair

- Familiar with Quality tools (PFMEA, Control plans, APQP)

- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2015 and/or IATF
16949:2016.