Manufacturing Engineering Technician I

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

SUMMARY
Perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair of automated manufacturing equipment Component feeders and other specialty support equipment used in the manufacturing process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·          Perform preventative maintenance, calibration, and repair as instructed by manufacturer on all component feeders and other pieces of support equipment used in the Manufacturing process, i.e. microscopes, haloes, soldering irons, hot air pencils, torque drivers, and other equipment as assigned.
·          Coordinate maintenance schedule of supported equipment based upon production schedule.
·          Assist in the ordering, inventory and sourcing of machine repair parts.
·          Assist manufacturing engineering technicians in the production and process support of the manufacturing lines as assigned by the machine support supervisor.
·          Assist process engineers in locating parts and supplies needed for emergency line maintenance.
·          Assist with the receipt or shipment of feeders and other supported equipment to include the inventory and in or out processing of equipment in the maintenance management system.
·          Assist with the crating and uncrating of equipment, line moves and the movement and installation of machinery as required.
·          Assist with the maintenance of inventory records for all manufacturing machines.
·          Log maintenance performed on machines in database.
·          Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
·          Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent required; and two years experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical support for existing processes, including hands-on troubleshooting and failure analysis for milling machines, lathes, EDMs and other CNC equipment.
• Performs programing, qualification, implementation and debugging of CNC programming and functional framework for new and updated machining processes.
• Performs measurement of parts using manual gaging and automated methods.
• Uses data driven decision making for CNC program corrections and improvements.
• Participates in creation of machine requirements for modifications and new builds.
• Participates in machine selection, vendor functional acceptance, site acceptance activities, installation and qualification activities.
• Participates in cutting tool selection, custom cutting tool design, sourcing and testing.
• Participates in tool holder selection, fixture selection, fixture design, sourcing and testing.
• Performs installation, alignment and qualification of machine components including 4th and 5th axis rotary tables, integrated tool setters, touch probes and live tool spindles. 
• Participates in training of Machine Operators on equipment maintenance, tool change, tool setting, tool offsets, data transfers and other routine operational requirements.
• Provides input on creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.
• Acts as a role model for Machine Operators in terms of attitude, machine asset care, troubleshooting, adherence to processes and decision making.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with troubleshooting machine mechanical systems required.
• Experience with technical drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing required.
• Understanding of calculations related to metal cutting (speeds, feeds, rpm, etc.).
• Experience with CNC equipment and related programming software is required.
• Working knowledge CAD/CAM software required.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel