Third-Shift Manufacturing Engineering Tech — Ownership

Appliedengineering; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 81,278,400 - 139,826,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, life, and all

Paid overtime

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Applied Engineering, Inc. in West Bend, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the third shift.

You will provide off‑shift engineering support to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime, and troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and basic controls domains. You’ll lead preventive maintenance tasks, assist with tooling changes, and support new product trials during off‑shift hours while coordinating with maintenance and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an engineering technician or skilled‑trade professional in manufacturing.
• Experience in metal fabrication environments (stamping, forming, buffing/sanding, press operations, CNC, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and basic controls issues.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance routines, work orders, and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and standard operating procedures.
• Capable of performing basic time studies and collecting shift‑level data (cycle time, scrap, downtime).
• Strong written documentation skills for logs, downtime reporting, and handoff notes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and comfort using shop‑floor tablets and ERP/MES systems.
• Self‑directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide off‑shift engineering coverage to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime.
• Respond to equipment, tooling, and process issues as first‑line engineering support.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and minor tooling/die changes.
• Lead containment actions for quality issues and identify root causes for day‑shift follow‑up.
• Support new product trials, capability runs, and process validations during off‑shift hours.
• Coordinate with maintenance on downtime events and repair activities.
• Coach operators on SOP adherence, safety practices, 5S and Lean principles, and standard work.
• Document shift events, parameter changes, and open issues for day‑shift handoff.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners.
• Contribute to projects that impact communities in Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and the greater Northern Milwaukee metro area.
• Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation.

Skills

Engineering technician experience

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Fanuc robotics

Troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Preventive maintenance

Lockout/Tagout

Time studies

Documentation

Independent work

Office 365

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Shop-floor tablets

MS Office 365

Job description

Applied Engineering, Inc. in West Bend, WI, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician for the third shift.

You will provide off‑shift engineering support to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime, and troubleshoot issues across mechanical, electrical, and basic controls domains. You’ll lead preventive maintenance tasks, assist with tooling changes, and support new product trials during off‑shift hours while coordinating with maintenance and suppliers.