Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Aretè & Cocchi Technology; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aretè & Cocchi Technology in Findlay, OH, is seeking a hands-on engineer to drive continuous improvement through set-up, start-up, and monitoring of manufacturing processes. You will support production with electrical/PLC knowledge and maintain process quality, uptime, and productivity.

You will troubleshoot issues, train staff, and lead CI initiatives while aligning with safety and cost KPIs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• AS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent; hands-on maintenance or technical role.
• Background in die cutting is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs, electrical controls and basic machining.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, start-up, maintaining & monitoring of manufacturing processes to ensure quality, productivity and uptime.
• Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Provide technical training and support to production and maintenance personnel.
• Identify and implement process improvements individually or on CI teams.
• Create and improve process work instructions and meet safety, quality, cost and delivery KPIs.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Electrical controls

Machining basics

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

AS degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

APQP

Robotics basics

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Department: Continuous Improvement/Process Development

Reports To: Director of Process Development

Location: GVS Filtration - Findlay, OH

Personal attributes critical to the success of this position:
- Demonstrated “hands on” mechanical, electrical controls, tooling and machine set-up experience.

- Detail oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.

- Ability to quickly identify and solve problems.

- Technical curiosity to expand skills and knowledge.

- Self -motivated with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

- Flexibility to work individually or on teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage rapidly changing priorities.

Responsibilities for this role include:
- Set-up, start-up, maintaining & monitoring of new and current manufacturing processes to ensure optimum product quality, productivity and uptime.

- Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Provide technical training and support to production and maintenance personnel to ensure competence in the operation and maintaining of the equipment.

- Identifying and implementing process improvements individually and/or by leading or participating on continuous improvement teams.

- Participate in the creation and improvement of process work instructions.
- Meet key performance metrics for safety, quality, cost and delivery
Experience/Technical skills required include:
- AS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or minimum three years of demonstrated “hands on” Maintenance or Technical role.
- Background in any of the following areas are strongly preferred:

- Die cutting and setting

- Urethane molding processes

- Basic machining

- Robotics

- Plastic joining technologies (ultrasonic, vibration, laser and/or hot plate)

- Electrical power supply systems

- Electrical controls and PLC trouble-shooting, programming, and repair

- Familiar with Quality tools (PFMEA, Control plans, APQP)

- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2015 and/or IATF16949:2016.