Senior Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift - Starting at $28.01/hr + $1.50/hr Shift Premium

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group is seeking a manufacturing/teardown technician for 3rd shift (Mon–Fri 10:00PM–6:30AM) with weekend coverage as needed. You will lead safety, 6S and equipment upgrades, while collaborating with engineering and operations to implement tooling and new processes.

You will document results, train staff, and support production with troubleshooting and validation activities across PLC-controlled systems and fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5+ years in manufacturing, controls, maintenance or engineering tech.
• Experience troubleshooting automated equipment and PLC systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound technical decisions.
• Experience with uptime, preventive maintenance and production reliability.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Python, SQL or Minitab.
• Prior welding, fabrication or industrial manufacturing experience.
• Experience in off-shift, overnight, or weekend manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Document safety and lead 6S concerns in the area and plant-wide production.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to specify and implement upgrades and new equipment.
• Document project results with in-depth analysis and communicate to team leaders.
• Work with vendors on tooling and process improvements for existing or new applications.
• Specify tooling for new or existing processes and guide orders and sustainment.
• Coordinate with operations and engineering to design and plan new technology on the floor.
• Train employees on fabrication processes and inspect/test results as needed.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and guidance on equipment tooling and PLC-controlled systems.
• Assist in validation activities including reviews, equipment qualifications and process validations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Team communication

Vendor coordination

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Python

SQL

Minitab

Welding

Job description

3rd Shift: Mon – Fri 10:00PM - 6:30AM, Weekend Coverage as needed

What you will do:

• Document safety and actively lead 6S concerns within immediate area and plant-wide production area
• Work closely with engineering and operation teams to recommend, specify and implement upgrades, replacements and new equipment purchases
• Document results of all projects, providing in depth analysis on improvements and opportunities and communicates to team leader and team members as needed
• Work directly with vendors on tooling, process improvements for existing or new applications
• Specify tooling for new or existing processes, work closely with MPLs to guide orders and tooling sustainment
• Consult and act as liaison of operations and engineering team with advanced operations to design and plan solutions for implementing new technology on production floor
• Train employees on fabrication processes and inspects/tests results and applicants, as needed
• Support Day-to-day production in operations via technical troubleshooting, problem solving and advising on equipment tooling, operation (PLC controlled custom equipment)
• Assist in validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations, PPAPs

What you will need:

Required Qualifications:

• High School or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of manufacturing, controls, maintenance, or engineering technician experience.
• Experience independently troubleshooting automated equipment and PLC-controlled systems.
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and make sound technical decisions.
• Experience supporting equipment uptime, preventative maintenance, and production reliability.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Python, SQL, or Minitab.
• Welding, fabrication, or industrial manufacturing experience.
• Prior off-shift, overnight, or weekend manufacturing experience.

$28.01 - $38.75 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits.