Manufacturing Engineer Tech

Module X Solutions; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Relocation bonus

Signing bonus

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Module X Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to provide hands-on support to the Manufacturing Engineering department. You will assist with capital equipment installations, commissioning, process validation, data collection, and ongoing production support on the shop floor.

Working with Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance, Quality, and Production, you will help with startup testing, tooling management, process observation, documentation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing or a related technical environment.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience using measurement tools including calipers, torque wrenches, tape measures.

Responsibilities

• Support capital equipment installations, startup activities, validation runs, and commissioning.
• Coordinate validation runs and document results.
• Maintain equipment production logs and operator sign‑off documentation.
• Track uptime/downtime and report recurring issues.
• Assist with tooling management and 5S initiatives.
• Collect manufacturing data and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading drawings

Data collection

Process observation

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Calipers

Torque wrenches

Tape measures

Measurement instruments

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

MODULE X SOLUTIONS

is a rapidly growing modular manufacturing business that serves marquee corporate and government customers in renewable energy, network infrastructure, battery storage, telecommunications, petrochemical, utility, transportation, and other verticals. We design, engineer, and manufacture products to our customers’ specifications. We are a proud Shreveport-based company working to support our employees and our community. Check us out at www.ModuleXSolutions.com, and we hope you will consider applying to build your career and future at MXS!

JOB SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides hands‑on technical support to the Manufacturing Engineering department by assisting with capital equipment installations, equipment commissioning, process validation, data collection, and ongoing production support. This position serves as the execution arm of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring equipment is installed correctly, operating within specification, properly documented, and supported with accurate production data.

Working directly alongside Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams, this role supports equipment startup, acceptance testing, tooling management, process observation, engineering documentation, and floor‑level troubleshooting. The technician plays a key role in maintaining engineering records, collecting manufacturing data, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring engineering changes are successfully implemented on the production floor.

The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical aptitude, excellent attention to detail, experience working in manufacturing or fabrication environments, and the ability to accurately document technical work while supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Equipment & Capital Project Support

• Support capital equipment installations, startup activities, validation runs, and commissioning tasks.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers with equipment qualification plans by coordinating validation runs, collecting acceptance data, and documenting results.
• Maintain equipment production logs, preventive maintenance records, and operator sign‑off documentation.
• Track equipment uptime and downtime for assigned equipment and communicate recurring issues to the Manufacturing Engineer.
• Coordinate equipment installation schedules and preventive maintenance activities with the Maintenance department.

Dimensional Verification & Quality Support

• Perform dimensional inspections and measurement verification during equipment qualification and production monitoring.
• Conduct acceptance sampling using established inspection plans.
• Maintain organized inspection records and immediately report out‑of‑tolerance conditions.
• Operate and maintain precision measuring equipment including calipers, tape measures, squares, torque tools, and other inspection instruments.
• Track calibration schedules and remove out‑of‑calibration instruments from service.

Tooling & Fixture Management

• Maintain tooling and fixture inventories for assigned production areas.
• Inspect tooling condition and report damaged or nonconforming tooling.
• Organize tooling storage locations while supporting 5S initiatives.
• Assist with tooling changeovers, fixture trials, equipment setup, and manufacturing evaluations under engineering direction.

Engineering Documentation

• Maintain equipment setup sheets, parameter logs, preventive maintenance documentation, and operator qualification records.
• Ensure engineering documentation remains current and accessible at the point of use.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers in developing equipment work instructions and setup procedures.
• Implement engineering‑directed process and equipment documentation changes on the production floor.

Data Collection & Process Observation

• Collect manufacturing data including production output, cycle times, downtime events, equipment utilization, and process performance metrics.
• Conduct structured process observations and accurately document current‑state manufacturing processes.
• Assist with weld traceability verification and manufacturing data collection activities.

Manufacturing Engineering Support

• Serve as the initial point of contact for shop‑floor engineering questions and route issues to the appropriate Manufacturing Engineer.
• Assist Production, Quality, and Maintenance teams in resolving equipment and tooling issues.
• Capture Design for Manufacturing (DFM) improvement opportunities observed during fabrication.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and Manufacturing Engineering projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience

• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial maintenance, or a related technical environment preferred.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, validation, or startup activities preferred.
• Experience working with tooling, fixtures, capital equipment, or fabrication machinery preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience in maintaining equipment logs and production documentation.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using measurement equipment including calipers, torque wrenches, tape measures, and similar inspection tools.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives is preferred.

Education

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of technical education and relevant hands‑on manufacturing experience will be considered.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to excessive noise, extreme heat, extreme cold, and heights. When participating in activities on the shop floor, the noise level in the work environment is typical for a fabrication shop and ear plugs may be used as necessary.

DISCLAIMER

The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet the company’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate at the employer’s sole discretion.

Module X Solutions, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.