Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Manufacturing Engineering Technician assists in determining the operations required for fabrication, machining, and assembly of products. Troubleshoots and resolves issues. Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in the sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters in order to increase efficiency and cost savings. Programs CNC equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and revise CNC programs and set-up sheets.
• Assist with or fully perform tape prove outs and machine set-ups.
• Provide shop floor support.
• Inquire and order tooling as needed.
• Write and edit JIB’s and WI’s.
• Design fixturing under direction of manufacturing engineers.
• Revise production routings as needed for motors and generators in Oracle.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent related experience, 3+ years. (Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Machine Tool preferred)
• Commitment to company values and working with a sense of urgency in areas including Safety, Productivity and Customer Success.
• Experience in a medium to heavy manufacturing environment with complex machinery, product mix and materials supply chain.
• Experience programming CNC lathes and mills with G-code and CAM software (FeatureCAM preferred) required. Mazatrol experience desired.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA)

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Referral program

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment
This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)
Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors
In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes
In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.