Engineering Technician

Goodwill Industries of South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Florida is looking for an Engineering Technician based in Miami, Florida. The role involves developing manufacturing techniques for new and existing products, maximizing efficiency and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will lead operations, train personnel, and manage product reports while ensuring quality standards and assisting with product descriptions and modifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Strong knowledge of product operations and modifications.
• Ability to train production personnel on new lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing techniques to maximize efficiency.
• Create and manage reports for new products.
• Train production personnel on processes and techniques.

Skills

Manufacturing techniques

Pattern analysis

Adobe Illustrator

Team leadership

Tools

Exenta

Laser machine

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Engineering Technician

Department: Manufacturing/Operations

Reports To: Area Manager

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resources Director

Approved By: V.P. Human Resources

Summary

Develops manufacturing techniques and processes for new and existing products and systems to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. Leads MD area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Full use of Exenta
• Describe and modify product operations for production. Assist trainers, supervisors, and operators.
• Create manufacturing reports of new products and flowcharts.
• Create machine and attachment reports of new products.
• Create operation sequence of new products. Manage method procedures for new styles.
• Design, create, and cut templates to assist production. Maintain template record log up to date
• Cut and distribute patterns to the quality assurance department for inspection purposes. Maintain an up-to-date pattern record log.
• Direct, lead, and support trainers in creating new products, including interpreting purchase descriptions, sample analysis, and the planning and construction process.
• Maintain the sample record log to date.
• Advise and train production personnel for new and existing lines. Resolve possible pattern problems according to purchase descriptions and product specifications.
• Assist trainers, supervisors, and operators with product descriptions and pattern analysis to introduce new ensemble styles and improve existing techniques.
• Provide a format to review and take measurements of the samples to the quality inspectors
• Support engineering on purchase descriptions, patterns, and existing product construction.
• Leads all sewing Engineering Updates and Log
• Cut on a laser machine for patterns (Light Burn and Adobe Illustrator).
• Performs other duties as assigned