Mechanical Technician

• This position is in the Engineering Project and is focused on capacity additions and the associated line installations & debugging from a mechanical perspective.
• Lead and/or participate on manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, equipment debugging, and preparing line/associated parts for Operations Receivership.
• As a supporting team member, provide mechanical discipline to proactively identify technical problems through root cause understanding coupled with robust industrialized solutions relative to line debugging and installs.
• Leverage knowledge of mechanical engineering, machining & designing processes to improve the performance of equipment/manufacturing processes.
• Supports or leads new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supports the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations
• Experienced with working alongside vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to project scope, timing, and cost metrics.
• Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Maintain safe work practices, and inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on the project team.
• Design & implement mechanical solutions and process changes to improve the capability of manufacturing equipment.
• Manage activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
• Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis, experience and collaboration with subject matter experts
• Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers; noting available spares within (2)-plant footprint.
• Develop and update engineering and operations documentation
• Support training for the operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes.

Qualifications
Required Education:

• Associates degree
• Required Years and Area of Experience:
• 2+ years’ experience in new equipment installations in a manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus
• Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions
• Experience in a fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities.

Required Skills:

• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
• Strong technical fundamentals with mechanical engineering skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Project leadership/management experience (including milestone management and financial ownership)
• Experience in vendor/supplier management on-site/off-site
• Experience with CAD
• Detail-oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team
• Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timelines within specifications and costs.
• Able to shift tasks quickly.
• Able to prioritize and multitask.
• Communicate effectively both verbal and written