Engineering Aide

PlanIT Group, LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group, LLC in Orlando, FL seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Aide to support Manufacturing Engineers by gathering, formatting, and maintaining technical data. You will help produce engineering documents, drawings, and machine operation procedures, acting as a liaison between engineering and production to resolve issues on the floor.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, adherence to design changes, and participation in lean initiatives to improve productivity and quality across

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Provide technical guidance and timely problem resolution to production floor operators.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers on technical tasks.
• Produce engineering documentation, reports, and operation procedures.
• Review and adjudicate EODIs and floor support requests.
• Update work instructions based on drawings and models before release.
• Assist in lean initiatives and process improvement activities.
• Support machine setup and maintenance in the Wire Cut area.

Skills

Engineering drawing interpretation

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Engineering Aide, you will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers (ME) on various technical tasks, providing crucial support in gathering, maintaining, formatting, compiling, and manipulating technical data, such as engineering designs and design changes. Produce high-quality engineering documentation, reports, marking files, designs, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics), and machine operation procedures, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. Act as a key liaison between the ME and production teams, assisting in providing technical guidance and timely problem resolution to support assembly performance. Review, respond to, and adjudicate Engineering Order Disposition Instructions (EODIs) and requests for floor support, working closely with the assembly team to identify and correct issues firsthand. Update assembly work instructions based on drawings and/or models, reviewing content with Manufacturing Engineers prior to release to the floor. Assist in working ME's tasks on Qnotes and EODIs, inputting data provided by ME to tools in support of planning, routing, work instruction generation, status reporting, and issue resolution. Actively engage in PMT (Performance Management Team) and assist in implementing lean principles and technologies and other process improvement activities, ensuring continuous growth and improvement. Maintain and control shop aids used in the production process, programming and maintaining assembly-related machines as required for their respective areas. Work closely with the Wire Cut area to provide assistance with machine set-up and support, troubleshoot issues, optimize machine performance, and implement process improvements to enhance overall productivity and quality.

Basic Qualifications

• - Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing role.
• - Collaborate in the creation manufacturing engineer instructions and visuals
• - High School diploma, or equivalent experience/combined education, with additional technical training sufficient enough to perform required basic calculations, electronic/mechanical assembly, computer operations, etc.
• - Ability to read and understand engineering design drawings and interpret design specifications and their applicability to manufacturing.
• - Microsoft Office suite experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher
• - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• - Excellent verbal/written communications skills
• - Ability to provide technical guidance and timely problem resolution to production floor operators