Production Engineering Technician - 220 Riley - 3rd Shift

Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, MI
Full-time

Advance the automotive market and advance your career at Gentex! Join a collaborative culture devoted to innovation, cooperation, and continuous improvement.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION :

  • Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed.
  • Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them.
  • Specify and / or develop software to complement new equipment.
  • Maintain records of all program changes, assembly drawings and product specifications.
  • Make software modifications as needed to dispensing and glass cutting equipment.
  • Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes.
  • Write and modify programs for dispensing and glass cutting equipment.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
  • Help determine training needed for the technicians.
  • Provide input as needed when equipment is purchased or upgraded.
  • Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed.
  • Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and / or software to improve the production process.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of new products into mass production.
  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
  • Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.

POSITION DEMANDS :

  • 2 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Management Ability Evidence of superior people skills.
  • Proven leadership and motivational skills
  • Good project management skills
  • Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
  • Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, Solidworks and various programming software environments.
  • Ability to learn and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller programs.
  • Must be available to work overtime as needed.
  • Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination.
  • 1 to 2 years related experience preferred.
  • Ability to stand and maneuver in or around equipment.
  • Good PC skills required.
  • Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.

BEHAVIORAL / VALUES CHARACTERISTICS :

  • Must possess above average interpersonal skills and be a team player.
  • Must work well with production teams to solve problems.
  • Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
  • Predisposition and willingness to get involved directly on the production floor.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS :

  • This position reports to the specified technician supervisor.
  • Works closely with all supervisors, engineering staff and research & development personnel.
  • 19 days ago
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