Manufacturing Engineering Technician — Automate & Improve

Wabtec Corporation

Jackson (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

The Wabtec location in Jackson, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to improve processes and lead cross-functional projects in a high-performance environment. You will apply PLC knowledge, assist in automation, tool development, and capital equipment initiatives, while ensuring safety and Lean practices across all manufacturing areas.

The role emphasizes autonomous work within established policies and opportunities to contribute to TPM, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

8+ years in a high-performance manufacturing environment (AAS in Mechanical Design or trade school certificate a plus).
Welding: Arc, MIG, and TIG on mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.
Machining using typical machine shop tolls (Lathes, mills, grinders, etc.).
Plant layout and production flow.
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies such as TPM, WCM
Creating and modifying procedures, work instructions, and job hazard analyses
Involvement with capital projects aimed at safety incident reduction, quality rate improvement, and downtime reduction

Responsibilities

Promote a safe and environmentally friendly culture.
Perform preventative maintenance tasks on equipment.
Develop new product tooling.
Lead and support automation projects including robotic systems, automated material handling, machine integration, and process controls.
Apply PLC knowledge to troubleshoot, support, and improve automated manufacturing systems and equipment.
Work closely with Maintenance and Controls personnel to support PLC-based manufacturing equipment and automation initiatives.
Participate in capital equipment projects including equipment specification, procurement, installation, validation, and startup activities.
Conduct process capability studies, time studies, and workflow analyses to identify improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams during new product launches to establish efficient and repeatable manufacturing processes.
Promote and support Continuous Improvement, TPM, and Lean activities in a world class manufacturing environment
Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
Drafts detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet metal or wood shops.
Devises, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servosystems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
Process and initiate engineering change requests to drive improvements in quality, cost, lead time, and capacity
Work directly with operators, supervisors, and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting of automated stamping, machining, and assembly equipment
Work with other ME Technicians on projects (quality rate improvements, downtime reduction, etc.)
Provides training to manufacturing operators/production technicians and other staff (as needed) on WIs, change overs, PMs
Gather and analyze process data to reduce tooling costs, maintain or exceed capacity vs. demand targets, as well as other improvement initiatives
Champion a Lean culture