Engineering Technician I

An Engineering Technician works in conjunction with Operations, Engineering, and other technical staff to support and enable production, and develop, implement, train, and maintain manufacturing techniques and processes. Recognizes and utilizes prescribed techniques to solve problems. Can recommend and execute enhancements to product and process flows. Responsibilities Set-up, maintain, and operate equipment, optimize recipes, perform set-ups, and change overs with assistance or instruction.

Assist and train operators with equipment and recipe related issues, with outside assistance.

Perform with direction equipment setups, changeovers, and breakdowns to the product and equipment requirements. Provides initial response to and diagnostic and troubleshooting of product, equipment, calibration, software, and hardware issues and failures on the production floor by providing hands-on problem solving with moderate to high levels of oversight by designated engineering and senior technical staff.

Support Operators and Engineers in establishing and maintaining high yielding, cost effective processes based on product needs and customer requirements, and reduce scrap and production waste.

With direction and assistance from Engineering, will support the execution of design of experiments (DOE) and data gathering for analysis related to production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final builds; this occurs as needed based on production and resource demands.

Effectively communicate in a positive and cooperative way with any level of coworker, as well as with customers, contractors, and vendors. Ensure production is complaint with Company policies, operating procedures, quality standards, processes, and task assignments.

Performs additional duties, as assigned.

Serve as a member on cross-functional project teams.

Maintains well-organized and audit ready work areas.

Maintains, trains to, and supports the implementation of technical documentation and generation of DCN's.

Assist in Out of Control Action Plan (OCAP) execution under direction from management.

Utilizes computer-based manufacturing systems to move product and enter data.

Support activities for on-line adjustments to product, instruments, or equipment to improve processes to meet yield and cycle time requirements.