Manufacturing Process Engineer Technician

Tenneco; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Blacksburg, VA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to provide hands‑on technical support for processes, tooling, equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor.

The role involves implementing improvements, assisting with daily machine and process concerns, and coordinating with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to boost safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in machine operation, setup, troubleshooting, tooling, or manufacturing‑process support.
• Demonstrated design, fabrication, installation, or equipment build experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment and process‑improvement activities.
• Experience with preventive maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control existing manufacturing processes and identify improvements.
• Apply mechanical and design skills to enhance processes, tooling, and workflow.
• Manage projects from design through installation and validation.
• Communicate changes and results to affected departments.
• Provide technical guidance to operators and maintenance staff.
• Support safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance objectives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

CAD design

Microsoft Office

Measurement tools

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project organization

Training others

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Science

Machine Design

Manufacturing Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Equivalent technical education or apprenticeship

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Tenneco in Blacksburg, VA seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to provide hands‑on technical support for processes, tooling, equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor.

The role involves implementing improvements, assisting with daily machine and process concerns, and coordinating with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS to boost safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.