MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Manufacturing Engineering Teams are process leaders for stamping, molding or assembly related topics, ensuring the processes are running at optimum levels for quality and output. They are experts in mold tooling, die tooling, machining, and assembly techniques, possessing extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes which may include the optimization and standardization of stamping / molding / assembly or other processes within the manufacturing environment. Manufacturing Engineering Teams enable the TE business unit plants to reach TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centers of Excellence (COE), Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s) and advise plants on tool and machine duplications / corrections / improvements. They design and develop manufacturing process and automation platforms and apply them for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production. The Teams also support Product Development in the selection and optimization of tools for piece part production and the selection of the most suitable manufacturing concepts relative to planned manufacturing quantities, quality requirements and manufacturing location. They act as interface between engineering and production to ensure manufacturability of new designs and smooth production ramp up as well as support the research & development teams to produce sample manufacturing equipment, product samples and prototypes.

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician - Night Shift

Sun 20:00pm- Mon 07:00am, & Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday  00:00-07:00am

Job Description

The Manufacturing Technician will report directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor and will be responsible for providing engineering support to Manufacturing, and the development of existing and new process technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as part of Production Support team to drive process improvements.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers in developing; troubleshooting, standardising and improving existing production methods and procedures.
• Technical support of a chemical cleaning and associated effluent treatment process, with responsibility for the availability of equipment and Health and Safety in the area.
• Assist in conducting IQ/OQ/PQ process of equipment. Assist in the creation and maintenance of up-to-date area SOPs.
• Design, specify, manufacture, test and document production equipment, changes and improvements.
• Take responsibility for preventative maintenance procedures with an assigned process or area.
• Assist Engineering in investigating and implementing new production methods and root cause analysis.
• Interface with a variety of personnel and with outside vendors when necessary while performing the above.
• Assists in implementing technical improvements under the team's Continuous Improvement program.

Key Requirements

• Working knowledge of Manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
• Candidate should be able to highlight innovative examples of fixture design and manufacture which they have implemented previously. 
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Motivated to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of Medical Device development/manufacture, although not a requirement, may be an advantage.

What your background should look like:

• Level 6 Engineering or Chemistry degree, senior trade or equivalent qualification, preferably with 2 years’+ experience.
• Experience in Automation, CNC programming and Laser processing would be advantageous.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork