Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Amsted Rail; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can assist the Manufacturing Engineering team in designing and implementing innovative manufacturing processes. This role is pivotal in troubleshooting production issues and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in operations. You'll have the opportunity to analyze data using tools like Excel and Minitab, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to employee growth and satisfaction, this established industry leader offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. If you're eager to make an impact and grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or currently pursuing one in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and 3D modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, testing, and implementation of manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure proper tools and ergonomics.

Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Multitasking

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Engineering Degree (Associate or higher)

Currently Pursuing Engineering Degree

Completed 50% of Engineering Coursework

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SolidWorks

Minitab

Job description

Key point of the position:

• Assist the Manufacturing Engineering team with design, development, testing and implementation of new manufacturing technology and processes.
• The Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, resolving, and preventing production issues that affect Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost within internal processes.

Responsibilities:

• Safety: Exhibit safe work habits in all manufacturing processes, following training. Identify safety risks in manufacturing processes and develop preventative actions, with oversight.
• Process Maintenance: Provide support and basic troubleshooting for current operations, with oversight. Ensure that assigned manufacturing processes meet the design specifications, in a repeatable and controlled manner.
• Collaborate with the Production teams in assigned areas to ensure team members have the proper tools, equipment and fixtures to perform their jobs in a manner that supports good ergonomics.
• Analysis: Use Excel and/or Minitab to organize and analyze large data sets for specifically assigned goals. Analysis may require application of Lean Six Sigma tools to verify problems and solutions.
• Maintainability: Assist in maintenance plan development, with oversight. Recommend Preventive Maintenance (PM) actions to mitigate failures and ensure safety of equipment. Hands-on participation in scheduled maintenance activities for capital equipment, with oversight.
• Value Stream Mapping: Collaborate to understand product value streams, supporting Lean manufacturing scope. Assist in design of process layouts to improve material flow and material presentation.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist in implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology. Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas, with oversight. Participate in lean improvement activities as assigned (5S Blitz, Kaizen, etc).

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (Associate or more advanced technical degree) or
• Currently pursuing an Engineering degree (mechanical, industrial or manufacturing).
• Completed more than 50% of academic classwork toward engineering degree (mechanical, industrial or manufacturing), including proficiency in drafting/modeling.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software such as Excel and Word.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask throughout the day.
• Six Sigma Green Belt (Preferred)

Alternatively:

• The employee may have a combination of 10+ years of manufacturing experience and an approved plan to seek a degree in an engineering discipline.

Amsted Rail offers employees the stability of an established industry leader, along with the chance to learn, grow, advance and make a difference. As a private company and 100% employee-owned, we are all stakeholders in this business and all have a common goal to make this company not only a profitable company, but also a place to grow our careers. We strive to be a place that people are attracted to, and like to think we go steps beyond to make sure our employees are happy on the job – and away from it.

For more information, please visit our website at www.amstedrail.com to find out more about what makes our workplace special.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they