Senior Technician / 1st Sjhift

Danfoss; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Associate level) in Cleveland, OH. You'll support CNC programming, develop routings, work instructions, and tooling requirements on the manufacturing floor, ensuring processes meet engineering and customer specifications.

You will troubleshoot issues with operators, implement lean improvements to safety, quality, delivery and cost, and collaborate with engineers, supervisors and quality personnel to transfer products into

Qualifications

• Three or more years CNC machining, CNC programming, or manufacturing engineering technician experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• CNC programming and manufacturing support for production equipment.
• Create and maintain manufacturing routers/routings and work instructions.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement activities focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing personnel and assist with root-cause investigations.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC machining

Reading engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

Shop-floor collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

G-code & M-code

Lean / Kaizen

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Associate

Senior Technician / 1st Sjift

Req ID: 52142 Job Location: Cleveland, OH, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Associate Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician supports safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes by developing and maintaining CNC programs, manufacturing routings, work instructions, tooling requirements, and process documentation.

This position serves as a critical link between Engineering and Operations. The technician works directly with operators, supervisors, quality personnel, and engineers to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, improve processes, reduce waste, and ensure products are manufactured safely and consistently to engineering and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, comfortable working on the manufacturing floor, knowledgeable in CNC machining/programming, and able to use Lean manufacturing principles to drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This is a 1st Shift position.

What You’ll Be Doing

CNC Programming and Manufacturing Support

• Develop, modify, test, and maintain CNC programs for production equipment. Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, models, and manufacturing requirements.
• Determine appropriate machining strategies, tooling, speeds, feeds, workholding, and process sequences, and support setup and prove-out of new and revised CNC programs on the manufacturing floor.
• Troubleshoot CNC machining and production issues involving tooling, programs, equipment, part quality, and process variation; optimize existing CNC programs to improve cycle time, tool life, quality, and process reliability.
• Work directly with operators to identify problems and implement sustainable solutions and assist with introduction of new products and transfer of products into production.

Router & Process Creation

• Create and maintain manufacturing routers/routings that clearly define the required sequence of operations.
• Establish appropriate manufacturing operations, work centers, setup requirements, inspection points, and standard work.
• Review existing routings for accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with actual manufacturing practices.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions, setup sheets, tooling lists, and other production documentation.
• Identify gaps between documented processes and actual shop-floor practices and coordinate corrective actions.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in and lead Lean and continuous improvement activities focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Analyze cycle times, setup times, downtime, scrap, rework, and other manufacturing losses.
• Develop and implement improvements that increase throughput and equipment utilization.
• Support creation and improvement of standard work with manufacturing operators.
• Participate in Kaizen events and improvement projects.

Manufacturing & Technical Support

• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing personnel and assist with root-cause investigations related to scrap, rework, production delays, and quality issues.
• Support corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist with tooling, fixture, gauge, and work holding improvements, and recommend improvements to equipment, tooling, layouts, and manufacturing methods.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years CNC machining, CNC programming, manufacturing engineering technician or related manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining processes, cutting tools, work holding, speeds, and feeds.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working directly with CNC operators and production employees in a shop-floor environment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming multiple CNC equipment types.
• Knowledge of G-code and M-code.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing routing structures.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Experience developing standard work and conducting time studies.
• Experience participating in or leading Kaizen events.
• Experience in a high-mix or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.