Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Controls

OTTO Engineering, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

Vacation time

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. in Carpentersville, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support engineers, develop fixtures, and streamline production. You will assemble, troubleshoot, and improve tooling, working with in-house and external suppliers.

The role emphasizes hands-on machining, electronics, and programming, with 1–2 years of related experience preferred. OTTO offers profit sharing, comprehensive health plans, and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience preferred
• Experience using machining equipment
• Experience in basic electronics, wiring, and programming
• Strong attention to safety and quality

Responsibilities

• Establish design concepts for jigs and fixtures from production drawings or feedback
• Make design changes to tooling to improve quality and reduce cycle time
• Assemble and debug mechanisms
• Order purchased components for in-house design mechanisms
• Work with machine shop and suppliers to fabricate parts
• Machine or modify component parts
• Design, build, program and debug controller boxes
• Inspect and service electrical/electronic control panels
• Disassemble, repair, or replace worn parts
• Assist in moving equipment
• Provide support to production supervision
• Adjust equipment to maintain quality
• Identify and implement machine improvements
• Assist with other related duties as required

Skills

Basic communication

Machining equipment

Electronics wiring

Programming

Job description

Why should you join OTTO Engineering?

• At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks.
• As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long‑term business success.
• We are proudly American!

Our Manufacturing Engineering Technician will assist Manufacturing Engineers and Tool Development Engineers in daily activities including fixture development and troubleshooting, streamlining manufacturing processes, and special projects.

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician will:

• Establish design concept for jigs and fixtures from production drawings, piece parts, Production feedback, or Manufacturing Engineering feedback that meet or exceed the requirements on all respects
• Make design changes to existing tooling to improve product quality and reduce cycle time
• Assemble and debug mechanisms
• Order purchased components for in house design mechanisms
• Work with Machine Shop and outside suppliers to have component parts fabricated
• Machine or modify component parts
• Design, build, program and debug controller boxes on in-house or purchased equipment
• Inspect and service electric and electronic control circuit and panels periodically
• Disassemble, repair, or replace worn or defective parts
• Assist in moving equipment
• Provides support to production supervision
• Adjustment of equipment to maintain quality
• Identify and implement machine improvements
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

About you - What you’ll bring to the table:

• 1-2 years related experience preferred
• Basic communication skills
• Lift equipment up to 40 lbs.
• Experience using machining equipment
• Experience in basic electronics, wiring, and programming

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at‑level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $52,000 to $67,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA, LFSA, and HSA
• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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