Engineering Technician

Rhenus Automotive is offering the opportunity to be a part of a global entity in our growing division of North America. We provide a variety of employment opportunities for our communities with entry and advanced technical engineering positions. We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our team in Salem, Virginia. Our state-of-the-art automotive production facility is serving the needs of a large customer in a fast-paced environment.

Our culture: We take great pride in being an employer who focuses on our people and their individual potential. We offer great opportunities for your personal growth and are known for the great care we take with customers and employees alike. We are focused on cultivating a friendly work environment and enabling a free exchange of ideas. We believe in a personality fit rather than a resume fit.

• We offer affordable health, dental, and vision benefits starting the first day of employment.
• We have a generous PTO benefit.
• We also offer a 7% 401k match.

RESPONSABILITIES:

The Engineering Technician’s primary reasonability is to provide general engineering support to the production line as required. This support may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Participates in continuous improvement events and proactively suggests tools, processes and methods that will increase safety, quality, and productivity.
• Responds to production incidents as applicable and assists both in the implementation of immediate containment measures as well as the development of corrective actions.
• Troubleshoots mechanical and technical incidents on production equipment, runs diagnostics to identify the root cause and performs repairs as appropriate.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on all equipment on site in a timely manner and in the required frequency to ensure all equipment is compliant with customer and company specific requirements, including OSHA standards.
• Responsible for outsourcing calibration and repair of tools. This task will include, but not limited to, obtaining quotes from vendors, and overseeing the shipment of the tools and/or parts.
• Perform verification measurements of critical characteristic joints (CCs) and significant characteristic joints (SCs).
• Collaborate with various departments to improve daily processes.
• Monitors and evaluates production processes and equipment according to internal and external specifications and requirements.
• Analyzes processes and data based on applicable requirements and standards and makes recommendations for modifications or improvements as applicable.
• Identifies reoccurring issues, assists in root cause identification efforts relating to them and helps devise solutions to prevent them from happening in the future.
• Performs formal time studies of production processes to determine improvement opportunities in the line balancing, workload, and other areas.
• Be the primary engineering resource responsible for directly supporting production line.
• Provide engineering support towards the Operation Manager, Logistics Manager, Engineering Manager and Line Leads.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures strictly, alerts appropriate leadership of potential shortcomings and assists all employees in the proper and safe handling of tooling and equipment.
• Participates in 5S activities and workshops and actively contributes to a clean and organized work environment to ensure the safety of operations.
• Resolve quality issues using the Quick Problem Solving (QPS) method, communicate issues to the appropriate engineer(s), and follow-up on solutions.
• Scope of responsibilities and duties depends on the department to which the technician has been assigned; duties listed in this job description that are not applicable to one department do not affect relevance to other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILL AND ABILITIES:

• Associate degree in an engineering discipline or a comparable field or the equivalent of 5 years in professional experience.
• At least 1 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment such as technician, mechanic, quality inspector, or engineering intern.
• Experience in the automotive industry preferred.
• Intermediate written and verbal communication skills with the ability to capture and make available technical data to production floor.
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to solve complex technical problems independently or in a team.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks according to business objectives and the ability to pursue several objectives simultaneously.
• Ability to think creatively and manage priorities while working independently with a high degree of self-direction and self-motivation.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Rhenus Automotive Salem is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.