Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Role Purpose:

To provide administrative and process-related task support to the supervising Manufacturing Engineer; to assist and lead (as directed by the supervising Engineer) in providing technical support to Manufacturing in aspects of process monitoring/control, quality control, test sampling; and to provide weekend and/or conversion support, as appropriate.

Role Qualifications:

Education: High School or equivalent; Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology/Supervision/other (preferred)

Experience: 1-3 years manufacturing experience.

Areas of Knowledge: Manufacturing processes and equipment, metals processing and/or testing experience and basic metallurgical principles (all preferred)

Skills: Basic writing, math, communications computer and organizational skills; SPC knowledge (preferred).

Role Responsibilities:

Communication: a) Clearly provide process quality feedback to Manufacturing, Mfg. Eng. and Production Control; b) Summarize processing activity and quality issues through timely periodic oral/written reports.

Processes Used: a) Approach personal duties in organized and consistent manner; b) Know/use established internal procedures for accomplishing daily activities (e.g. PR, PDP, and base routing systems, etc.).

Cross-functional Relations: Recognize responsibilities based on organizational structure; communicate/cooperate with the appropriate individuals (persons responsible).

Leadership: a) Persistently insist/ensure that identified process problems are addressed effectively; b) Conduct daily

duties professionally, consistently, and above reproach; c) Assist in training new Manufacturing and Mfg. Engineering personnel about processes and process-related issues in assigned area(s).

Manufacturing Processes: a) At the direction of the supervising Engineer, monitor processes, equipment and materials to assess conformance to established SOP's, QCI's and routing instructions; b) Assist Manufacturing (as directed) in support of workflows needed to meet delivery requirements; c) Maintain key trend data for assigned manufacturing processes (e.g. grind loss reporting) and report off quality trends; d) Monitor assigned PDP and development projects and provide summary reporting, as appropriate.

Quality Systems: Assist in disposition of non-metallurgical, process related PR's and maintain trending of problems.

Process Metallurgy: a) Recognize and refer processing decisions that have an impact on product metallurgy.

Support of Developmental Projects: a) Complete assignments and maintain process status tracking for special projects; b) Collect special metallurgical sampling data, and record and assist in the analysis of process trending.

Testing/Analytical Methods: Demonstrate knowledge of specification and testing requirements (e.g. specification test types, sample locations and orientation requirements for various product forms); b) recognize/react appropriately to distinguish material problems and testing issues.