Manufacturing Engineering Technician

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Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Department: All Openings, Engineering

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides technical support to the Manufacturing Engineering team by assisting with the development, implementation, improvement, and optimization of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems. This position supports process design, equipment testing and troubleshooting, production layouts, and process documentation while helping resolve routine technical issues. Working closely with engineering and production teams, the Manufacturing Engineering Technician effectively collaborates contributing to safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations through continuous process improvement and adherence to engineering and quality standards.

Essential Job Functions

Support process improvements to resolve manufacturing throughput and quality issues and increase work center performance.

Collaborate with operators, supervisors, engineers, and vendors to drive changes.

Create and maintain work instructions, shop aids, minor subassembly or assembly tooling as well as manufacturing documentation.

Assist with assembling and implementing test equipment as well as evaluating test procedures when required to perform quality checks.

Provide input for tooling design and manufacturing process development.

Review engineering drawings for manufacturability and production readiness.

Track and communicate job status, performance metrics, and cost-saving results.

Work with Manufacturing Engineers using CAD software to support process improvements and manufacturing investigations.

Support the development and improvement of manufacturing policies, procedures, and standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Title:

Sr Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Position Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides advanced technical support to the Manufacturing Engineering team by assisting with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems. This position independently troubleshoots complex manufacturing issues, conducts equipment testing and validation, develops and maintains technical documentation, and supports process optimization initiatives to improve safety, quality, cost, and productivity. The Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician serves as a technical resource to engineering and production teams, mentors less experienced technicians, and helps ensure compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions

Support process improvements to resolve manufacturing throughput and quality issues and increase work center performance.

Collaborate with operators, supervisors, engineers, and vendors to drive changes.

Create and maintain work instructions, shop aids, minor subassembly or assembly tooling as well as manufacturing documentation.

Assist with assembling and implementing test equipment as well as evaluating test procedures when required to perform quality checks.

Provide input for tooling design and manufacturing process development.

Review engineering drawings for manufacturability and production readiness.

Track and communicate job status, performance metrics, and cost-saving results.

Work with Manufacturing Engineers using CAD software to support process improvements and manufacturing investigations.

Support the development and improvement of manufacturing policies, procedures, and standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.May be required to train and assist other employees, effectively partnering and collaborating on department and cross-functional organizational initiatives.

Minimum Position Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Related vocational certifications and working knowledge of Microsoft Office preferred.

Experience

Manufacturing Engineering Technician:

3+ years of manufacturing, mechanical, or production support experience, preferably in aerospace.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience working with production equipment and manufacturing processes.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Knowledge

Understanding of aircraft design, manufacturing, certification, and support.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tooling, and process improvement.

Sr Manufacturing Engineering Technician:

5 years of Manufacturing Engineering Technician experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required, preferably in aerospace.

Ability to lead technician functions and mentor less experienced technicians

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Experience working with production equipment and manufacturing processes.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Knowledge

Understanding of aircraft design, manufacturing, certification, and support.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM), tooling, process improvement, and effectiveness in organizational cross-function collaboration.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting and/or moving light to moderately heavy weight material up to 35 lbs.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to both office and plant environments. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.

Interacts regularly with various staff and employees, and occasionally with vendors, suppliers, community members and regulatory agency representatives.

Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Operational Excellence

Supports all operational excellence initiatives ensuring full participation in all department services, continuous improvement efforts, and training programs.

Quality Assurance

Maintains a safe, orderly working environment including FOD compliance.

Ensures adherence to Piper Aircraft, Inc. corporate compliance policies.

Adheres to organization and department policies and procedures.

Compliance

Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations appropriate to job function.

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Maintains compliance with company safety policies and procedures, OSHA, and EPA regulations including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), behaviors, physical space and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Companys need to achieve its business objective.

Communicates Effectively

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who understands how to develop and maintain external supplier and internal customer relations in both written and oral form.

Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times during direct contact with employees, suppliers, and customers.

Decision Quality

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving on-time with deliverables.

Optimizes Work Processes

Knows and contributes the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Attention to Detail

Takes responsibility for a thorough, accurate, and detailed method of completing work tasks.

Drives Results

Overcomes adversity, consistently achieving quality results - even under demanding deadlines and unexpected operating circumstances.

Teamwork

Interacts, partners, and collaborates effectively with others, positively contributing to overall department and organizational deliverables and results.

Please note - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level ofknowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S

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