Engineering Technician

AtWork is seeking an Engineering Technician for our customer in Sacramento CA. This position is a possible direct hire position depending on background and experience. 

Primary Job Function:

This position is to assist Project Engineer to develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to ensure efficient production methods.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize downtime and recommend solutions to Engineering.

• Develop, assemble, procure or modify existing and new tooling, fixtures, and equipment to ensure efficient production methods.
• Assist the Engineers with revisions and improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures, including writing change orders and deviations.
• Complete time studies to quantify processing times and identify areas for process improvements.
• Read schematics, assembly drawings, data sheets, and process sheets to perform testing, build fixtures, checkout and troubleshoot equipment.
• Assist in failure analysis, troubleshooting, rework/repair of non-conforming manufactured product to determine root cause.
• Comply with policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements per the Quality System.
• Supports periodic volume increases through testing of production product following applicable processes and procedures.

Coordination of Technician Activities

• Escalates production issues for quick resolution.
• Looks ahead into the Furnace Schedule to prepare in advance for future furnace/bonder runs; separator sheets, performs, graph foil, prepared and cleaned parts.

Requirements:

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and understand component technical manuals

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.