Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

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Start Date:

9/22/26 Job Location (Short):
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, 16323 Requisition  Onsite or Remote:
Onsite Position

Located in Franklin, PA

This role will work directly with both domestic and global manufacturing locations to drive reliable and consistent manufacturing processes as it directly relates to manufacturing programs and global manufacturing engineering processes.
Manage global process related to SAP programs and burn profiles, specifically the management of global databases of fixtures (in SAP), accessed by all sites globally; change database structure and elements when needed. Must have a thorough working knowledge of manufacturing engineering programs and processes to directly impact end results.
Responsible for recording the manufacturing processes for fabrication and machining of parts, sub-assemblies and machine assemblies, with limited supervision. A thorough working knowledge of these processes is required to effectively document global procedures.
Lead the training of operators at global KMC sites and suppliers in the use of new tooling, welding methods or fixture use
Lead the creation of work instructions for identified processes, engaging manufacturing, quality, and engineering with limited supervision
Lead the creation of routers, using fabrication and machining standards. Must have a thorough understanding of specific manufacturing capabilities at each location KMC location.
Responsible for costing parts, using fabrication and machining standards and market data, for production in house, outsourced, and at best cost country suppliers
Design welding, machining and assembly fixtures to reduce manufacturing cost and lead time, and improve quality.
Support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly - engaging with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain. Cross-functional knowledge of engineering, quality, and supply chain processes required to influence across functions.

Document manufacturing processes with models, drawings and text descriptions

Create and manipulate three-dimension drawings of parts to depict manufacturing processes

Research similar-to parts for existing methods and costs

Research parts, update costing and routings in SAP

Create and manipulate three-dimension drawings of fixtures

Process engineering changes for manufacturing drawings, routers, programs, and work instructions

Create plate burn profiles from engineering drawings

Initiate engineering change requests for drawing detail, clarity, and consistency; working with design engineering to close issues

B.S. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred or 10-15 years manufacturing experience.

Can organize, prioritize and track work requests from multiple sources from outside and inside the ME department

Written communication skills

Ability to express manufacturing concepts conversationally face to face, over the phone and in email

Ability to work with people on a manufacturing floor with a productive, non-combative nature

COLLABORATION

Working together with one or more people to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.

ADAPTABILITY

Having the ability to adjust to changes in their environment.

HUNTER MENTALITY

A combination of traits that can help someone achieve their goals with consistency and precision.

BUSINESS ACCUMEN

Having the ability to understand business situations and make sound decisions that lead to successful outcomes.

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

Being able to use what you’ve learned to make decisions…