Manufacturing Engineering Technician - R & D

Commercial Sewing, Inc.; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

End-of-Year Bonus Opportunities

Paid Holidays

Summer Shutdown

Christmas Break

Spring Day Off

Paid Time Off

Summer BBQ Gift Cards

Thanksgiving Dinner Gift Cards

Employee Recognition Programs

Casual Dress Fridays

Job summary

Commercial Sewing, Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support product development, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement across the organization.

You will create and revise SolidWorks models, develop detailed drawings, and support prototypes from concept through production launch. You will investigate manufacturing issues, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with production teams to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity while

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or product development experience.
• Strong SolidWorks or comparable CAD software experience.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with fabrication, machining, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and revise part, assembly, tooling, and fixture models using SolidWorks.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Assist with prototype development, testing, and validation activities.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing, product, and process-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Work directly with production teams to improve processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations through hands-on technical problem solving.
• Design, build, and validate jigs, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste and improving performance.
• Participate in workflow optimization and manufacturing process enhancements.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Maintain engineering records, drawings, and Bills of Materials.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of engineering data within the Epicor ERP system.
• Support engineering change management and revision control processes.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Sales, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Contribute to new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Help align technical solutions with customer requirements and business objectives.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Communication

Prioritization

Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology/Manufacturing/Mechanical or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Commercial Sewing seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support product development, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Product Development & Engineering Support

• Create, maintain, and revise part, assembly, tooling, and fixture models using SolidWorks.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Assist with prototype development, testing, and validation activities.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.

Manufacturing Support & Troubleshooting

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing, product, and process‑related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Work directly with production teams to improve processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Support day‑to‑day manufacturing operations through hands‑on technical problem solving.

Tooling, Fixtures & Process Improvement

• Design, build, and validate jigs, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste and improving performance.
• Participate in workflow optimization and manufacturing process enhancements.

Documentation & Systems Management

• Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Maintain engineering records, drawings, and Bills of Materials.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of engineering data within the Epicor ERP system.
• Support engineering change management and revision control processes.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Production, Sales, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Contribute to new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Help align technical solutions with customer requirements and business objectives.

What Success Looks Like

• Successful new product launches.
• Improved manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
• Reduced production downtime and defects.Better tooling, fixtures, and production processes.
• Improved product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Sustainable continuous improvement across the organization.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, engineering, or product development experience.
• Strong SolidWorks or comparable CAD software experience.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with fabrication, machining, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor or other ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting new product introductions.
• Background in textiles, sewn products, or assembly‑based manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to fixture design, process development, and production optimization.

Benefits & Perks

• Health & Financial Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Competitive Compensation
  • End‑of‑Year Bonus Opportunities
• Work‑Life Balance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Summer Shutdown
  • Christmas Break
  • Spring Day Off
  • Paid Time Off
• Employee Appreciation
  • Summer BBQ Gift Cards
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Gift Cards
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Casual Dress Fridays
• Culture & Growth
  • Family‑oriented work environment
  • Halloween Costume Contest
  • Christmas Party
  • Wellness Challenges and Team Events
  • Opportunities for advancement and professional development
  • Collaborative and supportive leadership team