Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Skills at this level

Lean Manufacturing

— Identifies and reduces waste within a production line or process — capturing cycle-time, downtime, and scrap data and applying it to eliminate non-value steps without compromising throughput.

Process Routing & Work Instruction Execution

— Reads, follows, and (at senior levels) adapts detailed process routings, setup sheets, and standard operating procedures to run production steps correctly and repeatably.

CNC Machine Setup & Program Handling

— Sets up computer numerical control (CNC) equipment, loads and edits approved programs, and verifies the run against the setup sheet before releasing to production.

PLC & SCADA Monitoring

— Monitors programmable logic controller (PLC) states and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) displays, interpreting alarm conditions to isolate whether a fault is program, tooling, material, or fixture related.

MRP & Production Scheduling Data Entry

— Logs and reconciles production counts, scrap, and inventory in materials requirement planning (MRP) and production-scheduling software, investigating and correcting discrepancies between logged data and routings.

In-Process Quality Inspection

— Performs first-piece and in-process checks against control plans, records measurements, routes out-of-tolerance parts, and documents deviations for engineering review.

Fixture & Gauge Building

— Builds and validates fixtures, gauges, and check aids from engineering and CAD specifications, documenting deviations and feeding them back to the process engineer.

Line Troubleshooting

— Diagnoses recurring line stoppages and equipment faults, choosing among established recovery procedures and, at higher levels, developing repeatable techniques for intermittent multi-cause problems.

Time Study & Data Collection

— Captures cycle-time, downtime, and waste observations on the line and consolidates them into throughput, yield, and process-capability data for engineers.

New Product Introduction Support

— Sequences setup, data collection, and process-capability checks for pilot and trial runs, consolidating results so engineers can validate a new part or process.

Mathematics

— Applies measurement, tolerance, and yield calculations to interpret gauge readings, cycle-time data, and scrap rates in production support.

Communication

— Reports line status, readings, and deviations clearly in writing and verbally, and prepares standard production and quality reports for the engineering team.

Procedure Development & Standard Work Creation

— Documents new setup, changeover, and inspection procedures and standard work within a specialty area so they can be adopted consistently across shifts.

Technical Guidance & Training

— Provides hands-on guidance and training to less experienced technicians on equipment, software workflows, and procedural knowledge, acting as a working lead without formal supervisory authority.