Mechanical Engineering Technician

Hutchinson; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson recruits a hands-on engineering-oriented individual to support Operations in bringing new equipment online and in developing processes for new product industrialization. You will work under Manufacturing Engineers to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality targets are met while building prototypes and early release parts.

The ideal candidate thrives in a team environment, enjoys learning by doing, and can read mechanical drawings, use basic measurement tools, and operate with imperial

Qualifications

• Has a safety-first mindset and comfortable using PPE.
• Desires to learn new skills and be part of a team improving daily.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
• Eye for detail and enjoys building things.
• Experience using non-powered hand tools: wrenches, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, mallets.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings; comfortable with imperial/metric units.
• Experience using basic measurement instruments: rulers, calipers, thermometers, height gauges, thread gauges, stopwatch.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Exposure to electronically controlled equipment and robots.
• Experience using MS Excel or similar tools.
• Action-oriented with strong communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ISO/IATF/AS environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trial builds with Operations/Manufacturing to bring new equipment online under guidance of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Assist process development for industrialization of new products to meet safety, capability, costs, and cycle time targets via prototypes and early release parts.
• Support Continuous Improvement by recording trials, pass/fail rates, machine performance, and cycle time.
• Document work through writing and photography for reports and work instruction creation.
• Collaborate with other departments on safety, quality, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Assist Operator training.

Skills

Safety mindset

Hands-on building

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Measurement skills

MS Excel

Strong communication

Learning agility

ISO/IATF experience

Tools

Wrenches

Torque wrench

Screwdrivers

Mallets

Calipers

Rulers

Thermometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Stopwatch

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist Operations/Manufacturing in bringing new equipment, tooling, and technology online through overseeing trial builds under the guidance of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineers with process development for the industrialization of new products to achieve program safety, process capability, labor and materials costs, and cycle time targets through the building of prototypes and early release parts.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineer with Continuous Improvement initiatives, which may include recording and tracking of trials and early-stage pass/fail rates, machine performance, and cycle time.
• Document, through writing and photographing, the work performed to be used for reporting, writing and work instruction creation
• Collaborative participation with other departments in facility-wide Safety, Quality, and general waste reduction problem-solving activities
• Assist Operator training

Other Expectations include:

The ideal candidate:

• Has a safety-first mindset; comfortable using PPE for eye, face, hand, arm, and foot protection.
• Has a desire to learn new skills and be a part of a team working to improve every day
• Has the ability and initiative to work independently on assigned tasks
• Has an eye for details and enjoys working with their hands and building things
• Has experience using non-powered hand tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, and mallets
• Has experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings; comfortable with both imperial and metric units
• Has experience using basic measurement instruments: rulers, calipers, thermometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and a stopwatch
• Has strong basic math skills
• Has exposure to electronic controlled equipment and robots
• Has experience using MS Excel or similar electronic record-keeping tools
• Is an action-oriented individual with exceptional communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship Required; experience working in an ISO/IATF/AS environment

About Us

We are 40 000 men and women who meet the challenges faced by our automotive, aviation, defence and industry customers every day. Our passion for challenge and our enthusiasm encourage us to imagine, design and produce high performance and innovative fluid, sealing system and anti-vibration solutions. Working at Hutchinson means being curious about everything, contributing to the evolution of mobility and reducing carbon emissions.

Join us and show what drives you!

A French company with an international presence (25 countries): 170 years of history and passing on our know-how.

5 billion in turnover, with 5% invested in R&D.