Manufacturing Engineering Technician 2

Watlow; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow’s Winona, Minnesota site is a center of excellence for designing and manufacturing industrial temperature and power controllers. The role of Manufacturing Engineering Technician 2- Weekends focuses on sustaining and improving existing machines and processes, leading routine tasks, and contributing to projects within Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

You’ll support procedures, tooling, and equipment while prioritizing workflows and accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two-year degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Basic equipment electro/mechanical knowledge.
• Problem solving and applied equipment troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• General processes and equipment support including SMT assembly, through hole soldering, testing, and build processes.
• Ensure equipment is operating correctly, report malfunctions, assist with setup/repair operations.
• Provide secondary maintenance support to minimize production delays and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Implement engineering changes including work instructions, routings, and BOMs.
• Support implementation of new technology for process execution and analysis.
• Manage own time, prioritize workflows and be accountable for results.
• Train production employees on products, processes, procedures, and equipment.

Skills

Basic equipment electro/mechanical

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Education

Two-year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Universal SMT equipment

Fuji SMT equipment

Job description

Watlow’s Winona, Minnesota facility is a center of excellence for the design and manufacturing of industrial temperature, process controllers and power controllers. Known for its engineering expertise and precision manufacturing, the site develops advanced control solutions that enable accurate, reliable thermal management across a wide range of applications. The Winona team plays a vital role in delivering innovative technologies that support performance, efficiency and customer success.

We're hiring a: Manufacturing Engineering Technician 2- Weekends

Winona, MN

Pay Rate: $27-$32 per hour

Enjoy a 36 hour workweek while being paid for 40 hours!

About the Role

As aTechnician IIyou willfocus on sustaining, restoring, and improving existing machines and processes that impact a technical area. You will manage your own activities and take accountability for completing routine tasks that are part of an overall project or process. As part of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, you will be a team member who is relied on to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team’s success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.

Your Key Responsibilities

• General processes and equipment support including:
  • Automated Surface Mount Assembly
  • Through Hole Wave and Selective Soldering
  • In-Circuit and Functional Testing
  • Manual and Semi Auto Build Processes.
  • Label Printers.
• Assure that equipment is operating properly, correct and/or report malfunctions, and may assist others in complex set up/repair operations.
• Provide secondary maintenance support during staff absences or periods of high equipment downtime, assisting with basic troubleshooting, repairs, and machine restoration to minimize production delays.
• Implement Engineering Changes including work instructions, routings, and BOM’s.
• Support implementation of new technology for process execution and/or analysis.
• Manage own time, professional development, prioritize workflows and be accountable for own results.
• Train production employees on products, processes, procedures, and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two-year degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Basic equipment electro/mechanical knowledge.
• Problem solving and applied equipment troubleshooting skills.

Desired Qualifications – Applied Knowledge of:

• Universal, Fuji, or other SMT assembly equipment.
• Printed circuit boards, electronic components and basic printed circuit technology assembly procedures.
• Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Understanding of communications hardware and software protocols (I.E., GPIB, RS-485, Ethernet TCP, Modbus).
• Computer networking applied knowledge
• Database awareness, understanding how testers and printers access SQL16, PLM, MAC PAC.
• Data analytics applied knowledge.
• Machines and tools including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Workmanship acceptability requirements and industry standards such as IPC 610.
• The procedures for the safe handling of electronic components or assemblies.
• Electronic component terminology, placement and markings.