Engineering Technician II Job Roanoke area,Virginia USA,Engineering

Job Summary:

The Engineering Technician II is primarily responsible for assistance in daily operations and maintenance of manufacturing equipment/processes for manufacture of night vision image intensifiers.

Responsibilities:

Hands-on engineering technician position.
The individual can expect to spend >75% of their time interacting with the equipment and operators and dispositioning non-conforming product.
Optimization of manufacturing processes
implementation of cost reduction opportunities (yield and productivity improvements, waste elimination)
Training production employees to improve work processes and product quality.
individual works to minimize or eliminate safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and production issues.
proficiency in the use of hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and process equipment
Be able to read, understand, and follow procedures.
Have an understanding and skills in effectively applying Lean and Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Associate’sdegree in an Engineering field (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, etc.) or related work experience
2+ years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical abilities and trouble-shooting techniques
Strong observational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required
Must have the ability to work effectively within a team
Good interpersonal and organizational skills are required
Experience training others
Ability to obtain Security Clearance
Must be able to comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations, Company Policies and Procedures

Preferred

Skills:

Experience with assembly/review/inspection of mechanical assemblies
Experience using electrical test equipment and optical microscopes
Experience writing MS Access queries
Experience with statistical analysis software:
Minitab, JMP, Cornerstone, etc.
Experience with coding and scripting development:
Visual Studio (, C#, C+. etc.), Python, JSL (JMP scripting language), or similar
Experience with process improvement
Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green, Black Belt)

Shift:

1st Shift - approximately 6:00 am to 2:00 pm