Engineering Technician - Die Casting

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide production support and assist with set up of processes and equipment or coordinate the repair of complex and non-routine equipment under the direction of engineering staff.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA.

Interpret engineering drawings and create shop drawings for the purpose of creating or modifying the design of production tools and fixtures for fabrication by in house or outsourced vendors.

Create or modify production process documentation.

Analyze and troubleshoot initial equipment problems. Suggest countermeasures for system failures and implement and verify solutions for quality, safety, productivity and ergonomic issues.

Collect process data, make mathematical calculations and estimates to report on findings and/or make process adjustments, set up tests, meet quality and production requirements, assist in improvements and establish standard production rates.

Prepare equipment layouts and drawings to meet project schedules.

Recommend revisions to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.

Prepare and install fixtures and tooling for part set up for new or existing processes.

Adjust basic machine program as necessary to support engineering and production.

Suggest and/or order equipment, tools and related material for purchase.

Train others within and outside of department as necessary.

Communicate relevant information between all shifts and across departments.

MUST SUBMIT RESUME WITH APPLICATION

Drafting experience preferred

Some knowledge of Die Casting or Die Tooling experience preferred.