ENGINEERING TECH I

Hutchinson SA; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson SA in Tennessee is seeking a qualified individual to develop and enhance manufacturing methods. The role includes collaborating with design staff, estimating production requirements, and supporting safety policies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing processes, a strong focus on quality, and the ability to improve efficiency. This position is critical to ensuring seamless production and compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.
• Performs analysis and work force utilization planning.
• Confers with planning and design staff regarding product design.
• May confer with vendors for product specifications.
• Estimates production times, staffing, and costs.
• Supports management and engineering regarding production processes.
• Designs tooling, fixtures, and machines.
• Recommends plans for productivity improvements.
• Assists in establishing quality engineering standards.
• Supports Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.

Job description

1. With minimum direction, develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
2. Performs analysis and work force utilization planning, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
3. Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
4. May confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
5. Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
6. Supports management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
7. Designs tooling, fixtures, product/part, machines.
8. Develops and recommends plans for productivity and efficiency improvements and performs manufacturing cost estimating and feasibility studies.
9. Assists in establishing advanced quality engineering standards and procedures and submit as required by customer needs.
10. Must actively support our Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, immediately report all dangerous situations and correct them when able to do so safely, participate in all required Safety Training, meetings, inspections and use all required PPE.