Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Machining Focused

Hendrickson; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Pension plan

Employee wellness program

Job summary

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

The role focuses on interpreting prints, fixtures, and tooling, improving tooling/fixturing, maintaining part programs, and assisting production as manufacturing processes expand. Candidates should have robotics, CNC, machining, and SPC training and be flexible with shifts.

Qualifications

• Interpret prints, sketches, verbal instructions, and math 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 for repairs or improvements.
• PLC programming knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Apply concepts of gauging, fixtures and tooling to assist in problem solving.
• Identify areas to improve tooling, cleanliness, operation sequences, or forming consistency to increase throughput/quality.
• Help maintain and control part programs for machining areas.
• Evaluate tooling and fixturing to determine optimum repair or improvement methods.
• Provide support to production associates as they assume greater responsibility.

Skills

Robotics systems

CNC controls

Welding

SPC

Tooling & fixturing

Troubleshooting

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

FANUC Robotics

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Benefits

Benefits 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.

• 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.