Engineering Technician

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The Operations Engineering Technician is a detail-oriented and technically skilled role that supports Engineering and Operations. The Engineering Technician works closely with the Operations and Engineering teams to meet production schedules by building product, troubleshoot technical issues, improve product performance, increase production efficiency, decrease cost, create and clarify work instructions and contributes to new product development and the release of these new products to our customers.

The Engineering Technician will be a member of the change control team and plays a key role in executing engineering change processes, conducting product testing, and providing technical insights to enhance manufacturing processes and quality. In addition, the Engineering Technician will be a resource to the Operations Assembly Technician team to provide mentorship, training and guidance regarding all products.

• Technical Support:
  Provide hands‑on technical assistance to engineering and production teams to resolve manufacturing and product performance issues.
• Product Testing and Troubleshooting:
  Conduct experiments, analyze results, and recommend improvements under the direction of engineering.
• Design and Documentation:
  Create detailed drawings based on existing examples and complete engineering change notices, drawing requests, and print revisions.
• Process Improvement:
  Review and update work instructions to reflect best practices and improve manufacturing processes.
• Failure Analysis:
  Perform product teardown and root cause analysis to identify potential failure modes and recommend corrective actions.
• Data Collection and Reporting:
  Gather and analyze product data from design of experiments and produce professional reports summarizing findings and improvement recommendations.
• Cross-Departmental Support:
  Provide engineering and drafting support to other departments as needed to drive production efficiency and product quality.
• Engineering Change Process:
  Execute engineering change processes to ensure accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• New product introduction, being first to engage with the new products from the production team and then to facilitate the transfer and training of the assembly team.
• Informal team leader working with the Value Stream Manager to plan, build and review

• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. occasionally, movement within an office complex and in the field.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills required.
• Visual acuity needed for close detail work and computer use.
• Ability to work in office, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and occasional field service environments.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and move throughout work areas while performing hands‑on technical activities, including product inspection, troubleshooting, teardown, repair/rebuild, testing, data collection, and documentation.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move parts, tools, test equipment, and materials up to 45lbs.; heavier items require team lift or mechanical assistance.
• Ability to use hand tools, basic test equipment, computers, keyboards, and standard office/manufacturing equipment; visual acuity required for close detail work, inspections, drawings, computer use, and documentation.
• Work may involve general manufacturing conditions, including noise, moving equipment, chemicals, cleanroom or controlled environments, warehouse areas, and required personal protective equipment.
• Frequent interaction with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Facilities,…