Mfg Engineer Tech

Wilson Trailer Company, an industry leader in the design, manufacture, sales, and repair of Hopper, Livestock, Belt, Flat‑bed, and Goose‑neck Livestock truck trailers, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician based out of our plant in Lennox, South Dakota.

Beginning in 1890, “Customer Satisfaction Through Quality Products & Services” was Wilson Trailer Company’s guiding principal. Wilson maintains this same commitment today, and as we look into the future, our daily company‑wide dedication of planning excellence into every detail propels us to the top of the industry and to be known for our quality products in North America and around the world.

Our basic values of honesty and integrity, combined with dedication to quality, excellence and continuous improvement, guide our ability to provide a superior trailer product for our customers.

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician is a liaison between product engineering and manufacturing departments. This position’s primary functions are to create the CNC programs used in manufacturing and to train employees on operating procedures for each machine. The technician also assists manufacturing employees in interpreting product engineering’s technical drawings to accurately fabricate and assemble the intended part, subassembly, or completed trailer.

• Creates CNC programs using CAM/Nesting software.
• Trains new employees on how to properly operate CNC machines and programs.
• Creates spreadsheets for CNC machinery.
• Assists manufacturing engineering as needed, including creating technical drawings for jigs, fixtures, and plant layouts; trains operators on use of new jigs and equipment as needed.
• Communicates issues related to technical drawings back to the product engineering department.
• Provides technical support to manufacturing employees by interpreting technical drawings, training operators on new parts and assemblies, answering questions related to assembly, or fabrication of trailer parts and assemblies.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing quality problems to determine the root cause of problems.
• Creates technical drawings with CAD software.
• Improves processes and conditions to create an efficient and productive work environment.
• Must understand the Engineering systems for retrieval, filing and revising of drawings and Bills of Material.
• Must be proficient with computers, CAD, CAM/Nesting, and basic office software.
• Must have a grasp of product line knowledge.
• Must demonstrate the desire & willingness to learn and acquire new technology.

• Competitive Salary
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

• Age:
  Eighteen years of age minimum.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Prior manufacturing and/or engineering experience with CNC machines and software. Associate degree a plus.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Competent.
• Certifications:
  
  None.
• Communication:
  Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely using the English language.
• Other Requirements:
  Able to wear hardhat, eye, and ear protection & safety toe boots.