Manufacturing Technician 3

Position Summary

Summary:

An Engineering Technician (ET) provides general support to the engineering staff by completing a variety of tasks, including but not limited to; initiation of new product introduction, data entry, filing, document control, and assembling information. This position entails developing, documenting, and working with a wide range of rubber and composite products. An ET will be responsible for technical project planning, drawing/ model interpretation, customer / vendor technical interface, and coordination with cross-functional teams to achieve the plan tasks.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Review Quotes / Bids as well as customer requirements prior to new part set up for development of manufacturing plans and schedule
• Generates and processes ECOs
• Validates / verifies production driven BOM, route and work instruction modifications
• Performs contract review of NPI product concerning; customer PO, internal quote, delivery schedule, part and tool costs and noted exceptions
• Initiates manufacturing instructions, bill of materials, routes, and manufacturing specification data
• Generate / manage / modify work instructions
• Interprets drawings, specifications, and model based definitions (MBDs)
• Coordinates with internal materials group, NPI and QA to manage the material release, molding, trimming and inspection of new products
• Coordinates with Design Engineering and QA to develop inspection templates and check fixtures for all new product
• Logs, files, and maintains a variety of documents including revision control, both manually and digitally
• Creates and controls project files and reporting tools, providing real time project management data to the business
• Interfaces as required with following internal departments; Estimating, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Environmental Health & Safety, Trade Compliance, Accounting, Customer Services, Program Management, Design Engineering, production operators, Shipping / Receiving and Maintenance
• Interfaces as required with following external groups; Customer Purchasing, Customer Engineering
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED or demonstrated proficiency in basic reading, writing and math is required, typing / keyboard, ten key, and spreadsheet proficiency required as well as PC skills. Must have basic math skills. Education or experience in clerical duties desired.
• A combination of relevant education and experience can be considered in lieu of exact educational and/or experience requirements
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is desired

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of processes and tooling used for compression molding, extrusion, injection molding and part fixturing for secondary operations.
• Understanding of common industry secondary processes / equipment such as; drilling, machining, painting, splicing, hand trimming, CNC waterjets, CNC routers and CNC knives
• Demonstrates and maintains a professional demeanor in all situations
• High level of analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with an emphasis in manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing methodology
• Strong attention to detail, and capable of delivering efficient and effective results in a timely and consistent manner
• Knowledge of 3D model-based definition systems including (but not limited too); Catia, Solidworks and AutoCAD
• Computer proficiency including; engineering software, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Access and ERP / MRP systems. Prior experience with SAP is preferred.
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Ability to prioritize competing commitments in line with company objectives
• Ability to read blueprint reading and make specification interpretations

Physical Demands:

• Normal hearing, speech and visual acuity
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than work with whole hand(s) or arm(s) (example, using lab instruments, keyboard, phone, etc.)
• Worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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