Title Engineering Technician 3rd Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Gestamp Sofedit - Le Theil; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international group in the automotive sector as an Engineering Technician. This role focuses on enhancing assembly cell capacity through innovative robot programming and fixture improvements. You will provide technical support across maintenance, production, and quality areas while ensuring optimal machine performance. This dynamic environment emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation, offering you the chance to grow professionally and personally. Be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters a passion for excellence in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Ongoing Training

Supportive Team Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Commitment to Innovation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role with strong mechanical and electrical skills.
• Experience with Fanuc, ABB, and Yaskawa robot programming.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain robot programs and assembly fixtures.
• Monitor machine performance and support troubleshooting efforts.
• Follow safety rules and assist in operational improvements.

Skills

Robot Programming

Mechanical Skills

Lean Principles

Troubleshooting

Electrical Prints Reading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering

Technical/Industrial Degree

HS Diploma/GED with Advanced Technical Training

Tools

Fanuc Robots

ABB Robots

Yaskawa Robots

PLC Systems

Job description

Engineering Technician 3rd Shift - Chattanooga, TN / Plant 1

Role Summary

The primary function is to improve the capacity of the assembly cells by proposing corrective actions or improvements in the robot programs and assembly fixtures to ensure the quality of the products and the availability of the assembly area. Additionally, provide technical support to maintenance, production, and quality areas for resolving process issues while monitoring machine performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow Standardized Work Instructions.
• Set up, maintain, program, and integrate robot programs and assembly fixtures.
• Set up and program new jobs.
• Monitor and take corrective actions in robot programs and assembly fixtures.
• Improve robot programs and assembly fixtures to increase machine performance.
• Support the Program Management group in evaluating new work and processes.
• Assist the Production and Quality groups in evaluating and improving product throughput.
• Define product cycle time, conduct time studies, and perform methods engineering analysis.
• Support troubleshooting efforts.
• Follow all OSHA and plant safety rules, including lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Support teams in operational improvement and training.
• Develop initial standard work practices with teams.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance and repairs during machine service.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Possess mechanical skills, including troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Validate parts in checking fixtures.

Knowledge and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic/Mechanical Engineering, Technical/Industrial degree, or equivalent; OR HS diploma/GED with advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs.
• 5+ years of experience and training in a similar role and environment.
• Experience working with VW and Mercedes is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment; automotive industry experience preferred.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Full understanding of Fanuc robots programming, as well as ABB and Yaskawa.
• Ability to program robots and assembly fixtures.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
• Clear understanding of Lean Principles & Tools.
• Ability to maintain and repair assembly fixtures.

Additional Information

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.

About Us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries, with a team of over 40,000 made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops, and produces parts for over 900 models of leading vehicle manufacturers, enabling us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

- You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trailblazer in Industry 4.0, and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria.

- This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating in and leading innovative and international projects.

- You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on teamwork, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit, thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.

- You will be working with highly qualified professionals, as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.