Mfg. Engineering​/Tool & Die Technician

Position Overview

Position: Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Location: Jackson, TN
Shift: 2nd or 3rd shift
Work Environment: Wabtec location in Jackson, TN. The role will perform a broad range of complex work assignments within all process areas of the facility, working autonomously within established policies and procedures while proposing process improvements.

• 8+ years in a high-performance manufacturing environment
• Tool and Die experience (Diploma from Technology College for Tool & Die/Machinist preferred)
• Setup and adjustment of presses used for manufacturing fins for heat exchangers

• Welding:
  Arc, MIG, and TIG on mild steel, stainless, and aluminum
• AutoCAD
• 3D Modeling using Inventor/Solid Works
• CNC programming
• Punch press programming
• PLC knowledge
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as TPM, WCM
• Creating and modifying procedures, work instructions, and job hazard analyses
• Involvement with capital projects aimed at safety incident reduction, quality rate improvement, and downtime reduction
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Time management
• Practical problem solving: root-cause analysis, PDCA, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office
• Blueprint and schematic reading
• Forklift certification
• Ability to multi-task
• Machine and electrical safety standards
• Ability to analyze and interpret data

• Promote a safe and environmentally friendly culture
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on progressive punch press equipment
• Develop new product tooling and fixturing
• Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications and procedures
• Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for industrial equipment, machine tools, and measuring instruments
• Analyze test results and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications
• Record test procedures, results, and recommendations for changes
• Process and initiate engineering change requests to drive improvements in quality, cost, lead time, and capacity
• Work directly with operators, supervisors, and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting of automated stamping, machining, and assembly equipment
• Maintain shift work records to track work completed
• Work with other ME Technicians on projects (quality rate improvements, downtime reduction, etc.)
• Gather and analyze process data to reduce tooling costs and maintain or exceed capacity vs. demand targets
• Champion a Lean culture

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Pay range: $32.00-$36.00 per hour. The actual salary offered may be influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable).

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know — we’ve got you.

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together accelerate the future of transportation.

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