Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Lee Spring; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to bridge customer requirements with product delivery. This role involves interpreting specifications, analyzing materials, and defining manufacturing processes. The company is renowned for its extensive catalog of mechanical springs and offers a collaborative environment where your engineering skills will directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction. Join a team that values innovation and precision in manufacturing, and take the next step in your engineering career with a company committed to excellence and growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Short & Long Term Disability

Cancer Coverage

Accident Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation Days

401k Plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical processes and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer specifications and analyze product materials.
• Prepare cost estimates and factory documentation for manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical Manufacturing Processes

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Blueprint Interpretation

Cost Estimation

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lee Spring is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join our Headquarters' team.

About us:

Lee Spring manufactures and distributes mechanical springs, wire forms, stampings, and fourslide parts worldwide. We offer an extensive product line of more than 25,000 inventoried products in a variety of materials available in stock and ready to ship today. In addition, we also manufacture springs made to customer specifications. Lee Spring is the premier global source for stock catalog and custom designed mechanical springs and related products.

Founded by Robert Lee Johannsen in 1918, Lee Spring began in Brooklyn, New York, and our Global Headquarters are still based in Brooklyn today. Through the years, we have expanded with additional strategic locations throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. We are well known for our extensive and comprehensive catalog of stock springs that have been used by engineers, professionals, and buyers for decades. Beyond the catalog, we have considerable custom spring capabilities, personnel, and a proficiency that comes with our many years within the industry.

The manufacturing engineer position provides a crucial link between customer requirements and the final product that we deliver to our customers. The manufacturing engineer helps to define product specifications, develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing processes, and coordinate overall manufacturing/sourcing methods for both new and existing products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Interpretation of customer production specifications in the form of drawings (blueprints), text, samples, or application requirements.
2. Analysis of product material and configuration specifications to determine suitability of form, fit, and function.
3. Analysis of product specification and tolerance with regards to quality versus manufacturing process capabilities.
4. Determination of the manufacturing process including product structure (bill of materials), manufacturing routing(s), outside service processes, and the application of manufacturing engineering standards.
5. Definition of product and raw material stock codes including description, invoked industry standards, and revision levels.
6. Preparation of cost estimates in support of sales and customer service to determine prices and subsequently acknowledge quotations to customers.
7. Preparation of factory documentation including drawings.
8. Design and development of primary and alternate manufacturing processes capable of complying with product design requirements.
9. Definition and application of product scheduling parameters including calculation of lead time, definition of economic or other batch quantities, and determination of material supply requirements.
10. Interfacing with production system and quality system personnel.

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor's in industrial or mechanical engineering.
2. 3-5 years of related experience.
3. Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, including assembly and testing.
4. Strong leadership skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Lee Spring Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we also comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We offer a generous benefits package, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Cancer Coverage
• Accident Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Days
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401k Plan
• And many more