Engineering Technician II – CNC, Laser & Automation

Fox Factory; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fox Factory in Michigan is seeking an Engineering Technician II to support manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, programming, and continuous improvement across the facility. The role collaborates with Production Management, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree and at least four years of hands-on experience with CNC, laser, brake presses, and robotics, plus the ability to read

Qualifications

• 4+ years of manufacturing or engineering technician experience.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining, laser cutting, and automation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Knowledge of measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for CNC milling, CNC turning, fiber laser cutting, brake press forming, robotic welding, and other fabrication processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems involving equipment, tooling, fixtures, programs, materials, part quality, cycle time, and operator methods.
• Identify root causes of recurring manufacturing problems and implement effective corrective actions.
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing methods to increase safety, quality, productivity, and consistency.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to reduce cycle time, scrap, rework and downtime
• Support preparation of manufacturing quotes for new and existing parts and assemblies.
• Identify special tooling, fixtures, gauges, programming, or capital equipment required to manufacture quoted products.
• Evaluate alternate manufacturing methods to improve competitiveness, reduce cost, or improve production efficiency.
• Assist with creation, modification, and troubleshooting of CNC programs.
• Develop and improve machining fixtures, work holding methods, and tooling strategies.
• Troubleshoot dimensional, surface finish, tool life, chatter, chip control, and machining-related quality issues.
• Assist operators and setup personnel with complex setups and machining issues.
• Work with production and maintenance personnel to identify causes of downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Assist with machine and automation upgrades.
• Work with equipment manufacturers and outside vendors when advanced technical support is required.
• Assist Maintenance with complex equipment troubleshooting when manufacturing process knowledge is required.
• Assist with development of process documentation including work instructions, setup
• Support improvements to OEE, equipment utilization, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Train operators, setup personnel, technicians, and other employees on new or revised manufacturing processes.

Skills

Reading drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Automation, Machining Technology, Welding Technology, or related field

Tools

CAD software

CAM software

CNC programming

Industrial robots

Job description

Fox Factory in Michigan is seeking an Engineering Technician II to support manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, programming, and continuous improvement across the facility. The role collaborates with Production Management, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have an associate degree and at least four years of hands-on experience with CNC, laser, brake presses, and robotics, plus the ability to read