Manufacturing Engineer Technician

Purpose of Position:  This position provides technical support to manufacturing engineers in designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes and systems.  The work is performed in the manufacturing and production environment.

Summary of Essential Job Functions: 

• Developing and implementing manufacturing processes: The manufacturing engineer technician helps develop and implement manufacturing processes, including designing and testing production methods, analyzing production costs, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment: They are responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, ensuring that equipment is in good working order, and minimizing downtime.
• Quality control: They are responsible for ensuring that manufactured products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Data analysis: They collect and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Documentation and reporting: They document manufacturing processes and procedures, prepare reports, and communicate findings to other production team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in engineering, engineering technology, design technology, or a related field, preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience manufacturing electro-mechanical equipment. 
• Experience with advanced troubleshooting of complex electrical and mechanical systems. 
• Experience with unmanned aircraft and camera gimbal systems.
• Knowledge of actionable imagery for small UAS tactical operations industry.

Physical Demands of Position:

• Physically able to lift up to 20 pounds (materials/equipment)
• Effective use of computer, laptop, cell phone and other mobile device to exchange information.

 Competencies and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent team skills and team-oriented.
• Excellent time management skills and meets deadlines.
• Flexible; able to multi-task in response to time-sensitive and changing situations.
• Effective listening skills.
• Objective, solution-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Handles highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Resourceful, able to network and connect people to appropriate resources.
• Technology savvy, comfortable using MS software products.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and follow through.
• Resilient, stays positive and solution-oriented.
• Perceptive, discovers underlying issues in situations and re-states them in a helpful way.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to work without direct supervision.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.