Manufacturing Engineering Technician: Finishing & Prototyping

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on Williams-Sonoma brands

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and Personal days

Health benefits, dental and vision

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support finishing, assembly, wiring, and prototyping in our Portland factory.

You will help engineers test process changes, collect feedback, document issues, and assist with improvements that make products easier and safer to manufacture. The role involves setting up and testing tools, maintaining fixtures, and coordinating 3D printing and process documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing, finishing, assembly, maintenance, fabrication, paint, coating, polishing, or related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, tools, fixtures, process setup, troubleshooting or quality support.
• Experience with finishing processes such as polishing, buffing, cleaning, lacquer, paint, powder coating, patina, plating or surface preparation preferred.
• Experience with assembly, wiring, light fabrication, rework, prototype builds, tooling or 3D printing preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, drawings, specifications and inspection criteria.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hand tools, fixtures, equipment and measuring devices.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with visual quality, fit, finish appearance and process consistency.
• Ability to communicate clearly with production, engineering, quality and maintenance teams.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures and escalat…

Responsibilities

• Support finishing operations including polishing, cleaning, surface preparation, lacquer, paint, powder coating, patina and related processes.
• Set up, test, adjust and troubleshoot tools, fixtures, equipment and process settings.
• Assist with finishing process trials, sample preparation, visual finish reviews and approved process adjustments.
• Help design, fabricate, modify or maintain simple fixtures, jigs, templates, masking, racking and production aids.
• Assist with prototype builds, sample preparation, pilot builds and process trials.
• Collect and document feedback from assembly, wiring and finishing teams for engineer review.
• Manage 3D printer requests, material inventory and routine printer maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area while following all safety, chemical handling and PPE requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings/specifications

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

3D printing

Fixtures and tooling setup

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support finishing, assembly, wiring, and prototyping in our Portland factory.

You will help engineers test process changes, collect feedback, document issues, and assist with improvements that make products easier and safer to manufacture. The role involves setting up and testing tools, maintaining fixtures, and coordinating 3D printing and process documentation.