Component Engineering Technician in Blythewood, SC

Engineering Technician for these areas to continually improve processes.

• Experience with Centerless Grinding changeover, Operation and troubleshooting. Assist Operations with maintaining tight dimensions and micron tolerances for grinding operations. (Centerless Grind with Siemens controls; Preferred)
• Manage over 600 honing tools for Kadia precision honing operations to improve efficiencies, reduce monthly refurbishment costs, communicate with in house operations and outside supplier to resolve issues with specific tools to maintain production standards cost effectively and reduce downtime. Reduce refurbishment costs through data analysis for each tool.
• Detailed documentation creation capabilities ie: Work Instruction, Quality Information System documents-(Engineering Change Requests, Material Inspection Reports, Process Change Requests, and Kaizen documenting and reporting).
• Systems upkeep, changeover assist and improve, preventative maintenance and collaborating with Chemist for best practices through all Wash systems with micron filtration.
• Perform PFMEA reviews, Safety Audits, and Layer Process Audits monthly for assigned areas.
• Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical troubleshooting across grinding equipment and Wash systems (Siemens controls)
• Team oriented with cross functional department cooperation.
• Assist with training for Technicians, Associates and Coaches.
• Assist with changeovers with Technicians to reduce non-value-added time.
• Lean principles experience working with and/or facilitating Kaizen Events.
• Statistical Process Control Experience a plus.
• Siemens control experience is a plus.
• Meet or exceed annual Goals established by Engineering Manager. Thorough documentation and reporting for all Goals.
• 5: 8-hour days per week (Monday – Friday), Overtime and weekend work as needed.