Product Engineering Technician (39845)

General Responsibilities: Under the supervision of Production Manager, the incumbent will perform in-house installation, trouble shooting, and repairs on Company products. This person will ensure packaging machinery is fully functional and meets company and customer standards for performance, appearance, and overall quality.

Essential Job Functions

• Installs, services, and repairs SSL (Shrink Sleeve Label) and PSL (Pressure Sensitive Label) machinery on the shop floor
• Performs troubleshooting and start-up of machinery for demo purposes; resolves technical equipment failures
• Conducts testing and root cause analysis on machine components that will lead to effective problem solving
• Maintains full functional knowledge of machinery and HMI
• Completes machine checklists to confirm machine is complete and functional
• Operates packaging machinery to confirm efficiency is aligned with customer expectations
• Provides technical feedback on product improvements
• Understands and follows Health and Human Services and Environmental Health and Safety requirements
• Completes other duties as assigned in an accurate and timely manner
  
  

Work Environment

• Sitting, walking, climbing, and standing are required
• Pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds may be required
• Position requires talking and hearing to communicate with peers and customers.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching may be required when working on machines
• Medium physical work requirements include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
• The worker is required to have close visual activity to view computer, assemble and operate machines
• The worker is subject to noise, physical hazards, and working in close quarters
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Possesses a strong electrical and mechanical background with the ability to read and understand blueprints and electrical documentation
• Excellent troubleshooting skills are a must
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills; must be able to manage tasks and projects with minimal guidance
• Ability to work week days with possibility of weekend overtime as necessary
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical systems including PLCs, relays, transformers, circuit breakers, etc
• Background with packaging equipment
• 2-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing and/or Field Service Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering