Engineering Tech

The Greenbrier Companies; Marmaduke (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greenbrier Companies is seeking an Engineering Tech to create and test tools, jigs, and fixtures to streamline manufacturing. You will help prepare operation sheets, review changes, and collaborate with engineering and shop teams to ensure safe, efficient production.

Ideal candidates have experience reading drawings, working with tooling and fixturing, and documenting records accurately under time constraints.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Experience in tooling and fixturing processes.
• Ability to document records accurately under tight timeframes.
• Ability to perform visual inspections for safety and quality.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Create, test, and introduce tools, jigs, and other engineering devices from shop drawings.
• Develop methods and fixtures to assemble parts and assure product quality.
• Prepare detailed operation sheets with materials, tooling, and fixture requirements.
• Present engineering changes and shop condition updates for review.
• Collaborate with engineering staff and shop supervisors to optimize processes.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Tooling & fixturing

Mechanical drawings

Documentation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Engineering Associate or Bachelor degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters.The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization.We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.

Summary

The Engineering Tech creates, tests, and introduces tools, jigs, and other engineering devices. This position assists in preparation of detailed operation and production line flow sheets and submits engineering changes and other related information for review.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Creates, tests, and introduces tools, jigs, and other engineering devices from shop drawings to improve the required manufacturing processes.
• Develops methods and fabricates jigs and fixtures to assemble parts and assure quality of finished product.
• Assists in the preparation of detailed operation sheets which designate materials, machine tools, tooling, die and fixture requirements for each operation.
• Presents engineering changes, processing and method changes, and changed shop conditions for review.
• Participates in review of operation sheets, flow charts, tools, dies and fixtures, and facilities requirements with the engineering staff, shop supervision, and other plant management.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment including: tooling, metal working, or fabricating environment that consists of reading and understanding mechanical drawings and blueprints and hands-on experience in tooling and fixturing processes.
• Ability to document records accurately under tight timeframes
• Ability to accurately demonstrate visual inspections for safety, equipment and processes, parts and welding processes
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions including basic blue prints and schematics
• Ability to work both alone and in a team environment
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to receive and interpret information and communicate it accordingly
• Ability to make quick, effective judgements to resolve problems or navigate challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency test/GED
• Engineering Associate or Bachelor degree
• Ability to create drawings and blueprints using Auto CAD programs
• Experience leading and managing others
• Experience in robotic systems, metal fabrication, and arc welding

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.

Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Frequently
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Occasionally
• Reach Upward: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Frequently

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship.