Manufacturing Engineering Technician

About the role

At Kollmorgen, our mission is to be the best at solving the most demanding motion challenges through collaboration with our end users, customers, suppliers, innovation partners and each other. We are searching for qualified Manufacturing Engineering Technician candidates. This employee will ensure associates have the resources, direction, and knowledge to do their job properly. The primary objective of the Manufacturing Engineering Team is to facilitate the manufacture of Kollmorgen products by removing obstacles to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Evaluate, track, and report on key performance metrics and lead problem solving efforts related to product, process, or equipment issues when those metrics are not met Investigate and create rework plans for discrepant products and direct corrective actions Provide guidance and training to Production Associates Determine tooling needs for production and lead tooling improvement efforts Identify needed equipment replacements and create Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) Work with Design Engineering to support introduction of new products, including cost estimates, tooling design, prototyping, and FMEA activity Participate in Kaizen events as a sub-team leader or subject matter expert Critical Competencies Must have a strong problem-solving mindset and a demonstrated desire to drive to root cause for solutions Needs a desire to learn and grow their skill set, as well as an appreciation for sharing their knowledge Good written and verbal communication skills A proven ability to interact with people at all skill levels and functions Education and Experience Requirements Required 7 years' minimum experience in a production environment Demonstrated ability to lead a small team or to work independently with little to no oversite Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel Desired Associate degree or applicable technical training 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineering Technician Process experience in a minimum of 5 of the major (cell level) process used in the production of electric motor components Recognized as a subject matter expert or trainer in at least one manufacturing process Experience with a minimum of 3 of the ABS tools Experience working in a Lean Production environment and using 3 or more of the following tools: 6-sigma Single piece flow Variation reduction Standard work Value stream mapping 5s Physical Demand and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands-the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, and lifting and driving. Work environment- More than half of the Manufacturing Engineering Technician's time will be spent on the production floor. The reminder of their time will be spent in an office environment. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.