Process Engineering Technician 1 (CNC Programming)

Leupold + Stevens, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health and dental insurance

Internal skills development program

Tuition reimbursement

401K retirement contributions

Profit sharing

Product discounts

Job summary

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a Process Engineering Technician 1 (CNC Programming) to join our hands-on team. The role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a base rate of $30.00–$35.00 per hour (DOE).

You’ll help develop processes, tooling needs, and quality assurance in designated manufacturing areas. We foster a high‑performance culture, invest in training, and offer strong benefits including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401K contributions, profit

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work-related experience in basic machining operations, assembly or quality assurance processes and procedures.
• Drafting and CAD practices preferred
• Able to use computer software tools for effective design/process analysis and presentations
• Requires a basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Performs tasks with high degree of accuracy
• Knowledge and use of appropriate safety and personal protective equipment required
• May be required to operate light tools and basic machinery such as lathes, mills and other machine shop equipment

Responsibilities

• Documents, controls, and maintains basic manufacturing work instructions and other support documentation materials
• Assists in troubleshooting and analysis of basic parts, process, and tooling issues in manufacturing and assembly
• Assists higher level technicians in evaluation, follow‑up, and verification of new and existing tooling and fixturing needs in manufacturing
• Analyzes and implements basic and repetitive Document Change Orders (DCOs), internal/external audits, and training programs. Assists in more basic analysis and implementations
• Assists in cost/benefit analysis and reporting as assigned on specific well‑defined projects
• Applies “Lean” manufacturing practices in process development
• Maintains safe work environment and employs ergonomically safe practices into manufacturing processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Communication skills

Machining operations

CAD practices

Light machine shop operations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

Process Engineering Technician 1 (CNC Programming)

Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Base Rate of $30.00–$35.00/hour (DOE)

At Leupold + Stevens our passion for innovation and quality is iconic in our industry. To that end, we have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineering Technician 1 to join our team, in a hands‑on role, where you’ll work together to relentlessly explore and provide new processes, tools, and technologies that make Leupold + Stevens the world’s choice for sporting optics.

For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle‑proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. We design, build, and test our best‑in‑class products with a single‑minded focus – to make sure they’ll perform forever.

At Leupold + Stevens we work hard and play hard. We’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high‑performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

And our benefits package is amazing:

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• and product discounts to name a few

What You’ll Be Doing as a Process Engineering Technician 1:

Contributes to basic production problem-solving, process improvement, process control, process implementation and quality assurance in designated manufacturing areas. As assigned, develops, writes, and/or tests manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, and other manufacturing needs under the direction of Manufacturing Engineers or Supervisory personnel.

Responsibilities as a Process Engineering Technician 1:

• Documents, controls, and maintains basic manufacturing work instructions and other support documentation materials
• Assists in troubleshooting and analysis of basic parts, process, and tooling issues in manufacturing and assembly
• Assists higher level technicians in evaluation, follow‑up, and verification of new and existing tooling and fixturing needs in manufacturing
• Analyzes and implements basic and repetitive Document Change Orders (DCOs), internal/external audits, and training programs. Assists in more basic analysis and implementations
• Assists in cost/benefit analysis and reporting as assigned on specific well‑defined projects
• Applies “Lean” manufacturing practices in process development
• Maintains safe work environment and employs ergonomically safe practices into manufacturing processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Experiences You’ll Need as a Process Engineering Technician 1:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work-related experience in basic machining operations, assembly or quality assurance processes and procedures. Drafting and CAD practices preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Able to use computer software tools for effective design/process analysis and presentations
• Requires a basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Performs tasks with high degree of accuracy
• Knowledge and use of appropriate safety and personal protective equipment required
• May be required to operate light tools and basic machinery such as lathes, mills and other machine shop equipment

Work Environment for a Process Engineering Technician 1:

Normal office environment with occasional travel and frequent exposure to manufacturing operations.

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway

Beaverton, Oregon 97006

* A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members ‘A Square Deal’; to us, this means advocating for t