Engineering Technician
Job Description
Salary: $55,000–$58,000
- Established, financially stable manufacturer with a long history of success in airflow, HVAC, and industrial applications
- Mid-sized, team-oriented environment where individual contributions are visible and valued—not a large corporate bureaucracy
- Hands-on role with exposure to a wide range of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment
- Strong cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and production teams
- Real opportunity to make an impact through process improvements, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Troubleshoot and analyze manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions to support high-quality, efficient production.
- Support workflow analysis, work methods, and plant/department layouts to improve product flow in production.
- Assist production and new product development teams with troubleshooting CNC machine programming.
- Help identify required tools, jigs, fixtures, and special equipment for new production or improvements to existing production lines.
- Support the installation and debugging of production equipment.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance product quality, throughput, and profitability.
- Create, update, and maintain visual and written work instructions.
- Update and maintain manufacturing routings and process documentation.
- Assist in developing manufacturing infrastructure to support the integration or deployment of new manufacturing processes.
- Perform time studies and monitor manufacturing processes to reduce waste, cycle time, and quality losses.
- Utilize ERP systems to retrieve, update, and maintain production and manufacturing data.
- Perform other manufacturing engineering support tasks as assigned.
- Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience around general manufacturing equipment.
- 3+ years of CNC programming and operating experience.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
Meet Your Recruiter
Erik Butzen
Technical Recruiter
Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.
Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.
As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.
One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.