Part-time Manufacturing Technology Engineering Technician

DuPont; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

College student-friendly

Job summary

DuPont is seeking a part-time Manufacturing Technology Engineering Technician to support qualification initiatives and data-driven decisions. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Technology Engineers, Operations, Quality, and R&D to drive continuous improvement and implement new technologies.

This role emphasizes data analysis, cross-functional teamwork, and process optimization across safety, quality, yield, and cycle time.

Qualifications

• Experience with production floor processes, equipment, and machine capabilities is preferred.
• Ability to learn multiple data systems to collect material and machine data.
• Strong analytical and data-drilling skills using JMP, Minitab, and Excel data functions.
• Ability to analyze data and experimental design to identify quality issue sources.
• Ability to work independently in a cross-functional team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement and project qualification initiatives focusing on safety, quality, yield, cycle time, and cost.
• Collect and analyze operational, calibration, inspection, and testing data to support decisions and qualification.
• Develop qualification protocols, test methods, SOPs, standard work, and operator training materials.
• Use Excel, JMP, Minitab, and Power BI to collect, organize, evaluate, and communicate findings.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders to align data and enable timely decisions.
• Participate in cross-functional qualification reviews to meet requirements.

Skills

Production floor

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

JMP

Minitab

Data collection

Statistical methods

Machine capabilities

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

The Manufacturing Technology Engineering Technician performs technical work that requires broadened knowledge of analytical, scientific, and operational processes. The role works under moderate supervision within established procedures and technical methods while contributing to new project deliverables.

The incumbent supports engineers across qualification work processes, including stakeholder alignment, project planning, trials, data analysis, implementation, and project closure reporting. The role promotes effective use of capital, qualification, and change management processes and best practices across the FilmTec business to reduce cycle time, lower costs, improve product quality, and strengthen continuous improvement.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position, ideal for a current college student pursuing an education in the Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, or other related field.

Primary Responsibilities

Project Support

Partners with Manufacturing Technology Engineers, Operations, Quality, Research and Development, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support continuous improvement and project qualification initiatives focused on safety, quality, yield, cycle time, and cost performance. Collects and analyzes operational, calibration, inspection, and testing data to support data-based decision making, product and equipment qualification, process optimization, and implementation of new technologies. Contributes to the development of qualification protocols, test methods, SOPs, standard work, and operator training materials while executing assignments with technical proficiency, sound judgment, and adherence to established procedures, safety and quality standards.

Data Analysis and Decision Support

Analyzes technical and operational information and reduces it to meaningful data that enables engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business decisions. Uses tools such as Excel, JMP, Minitab, Power BI and internal data reports to collect, organize, evaluate, and communicate findings.

Stakeholder Coordination and Action Follow-Up

Attends meetings with key stakeholders to support alignment, clarify data, and enable decisions. Works with Manufacturing Technology engineers to ensure agreed-upon actions are implemented in a timely manner and that qualification progress is clearly communicated.

Cross-Functional Qualification Reviews

Participates in qualification reviews with cross-functional groups including Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Manufacturing, Research and Development and others as required. Provides data, process knowledge, and status updates to support review outcomes and ensure qualification requirements are met.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Preferred experience with production floor processes, products, equipment, and machine capabilities. Additional training provided.
• Ability learn multiple systems to collect raw material, finished product, and machine interface data. Additional training provided.
• Strong analytical and data-drilling skills, including the ability to learn and use JMP, Minitab and Excel data functions.
• Ability to analyze data and experimental design to isolate sources of product quality issues.
• Ability to work independently and in a cross functional, team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of Microsoft platform tools, Power BI, Power Automate a plus
• Additional experience with manufacturing analytical tools

Role Scope and Working Approach

This position requires broadened technical skills in analytical, scientific, and operational processes. The incumbent understands how their team integrates with other teams to accomplish unit objectives, recognizes and solves typical problems within the work area, and evaluates solutions using established procedures and technical methods. The role directly impacts the success of project outcomes.

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The Pay range for this role is $21.04 - $33.06 Hourly

How Base Pay is Determined: DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.