Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Machining Focused

Hendrickson; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hendrickson in Somerset, KY is seeking a skilled technician to support CNC and HT processes, troubleshoot issues, and provide back-up welding and robotic welding support as needed.

Responsibilities include applying gauging and tooling concepts, identifying improvement opportunities, maintaining part programs, and evaluating tooling for repairs or enhancements; strong mechanical aptitude and PLC/robotics training preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret prints, sketches, verbal instructions and data to identify tooling.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude; formal training in robotics systems, CNC, machining, and SPC.
• AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement.
• PLC programming knowledge.
• Shift flexibility required.
• FANUC robotics background preferred.
• Welding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply gauging, fixtures and tooling concepts to assist in problem solving.
• Identify tooling cleanliness, operation sequences, or forming consistency improvements to boost throughput or quality.
• Maintain and control part programs for all machining areas.
• Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine repairs or improvements.
• Support production staff as they assume greater manufacturing responsibilities.

Skills

Print interpretation

Mechanical aptitude

Robotics systems

CNC controls

Machining

SPC

PLC programming

Shift flexibility

Welding experience

FANUC robotics

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Purpose

Support the CNC & HT processes in the facility, troubleshoot and assist in problem isolation and solution. Provide back-up weld/robotic welding & forming support as required.

Position Purpose

Support the CNC & HT processes in the facility, troubleshoot and assist in problem isolation and solution. Provide back-up weld/robotic welding & forming support as required.

Essential Functions

• Apply concepts and details of gauging, fixtures and tooling to assist in problem solving.
• Identify areas in which tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or forming consistency can be improved in order to increase throughput or product quality.
• Help in maintaining and controlling part programs for all machining areas.
• When necessary, help to evaluate existing tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement.
• Provide support to production associates as they assume greater responsibility in manufacturing functions.
  
  

Education And Training

• Five to seven years’ experience in manufacturing facility.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to interpret prints sketches, verbal instructions, and mathematical data to identify tooling, gauging and fixturing.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude. Formal training in robotics systems, CNC controls, machining, and SPC.
• AutoCAD experience a plus.
• Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine optimum method of repair or improvement.
• PLC programming knowledge.
• Shift flexibility is a must.
• FANUC Robotics background preferred.
• Welding Experience is a plus
  
  

Physical Demands

• Constant standing, walking, reaching, balancing, cervical spine motion, lower extremities, and simple grasp
• Frequent use of firm grasping, fine manipulation, and pitching
• Occasional forward bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing
• Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs including machine parts, parts boxes, equipment, and tool bag.
  
  

Environmental Conditions

Work Environment: Manufacturing.

Lighting: Adequate.

Ventilation: Adequate. There is welding smoke from the process that is visible in the air.

Temperature: Non-Temperature Controlled. Humidity, Heat, Cold are factors during the year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.