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Engineering Technician

Skilled Manufacturing Inc
Traverse, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at Skilled Manufacturing Inc?


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Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician partners with Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) and Quality Engineers (QEs) to create, maintain, and control all engineering, quality and production documentation. This role ensures that process changes, best practices, and quality requirements translate into clear, up-to-date work instructions and technical notices that drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance on the shop floor. The Engineering Technician is a core member of the Operations Team—alongside the Product Line Managers, Operations Engineers (OEs), Manufacturing Engineers (MEs), and Quality Engineers (QE)—contributing to an overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) goal of 85% or higher.

 

Essential Functions

 

  • Draft, review, and publish work instructions (BPPs/SOPs) for manufacturing and inspection processes.
  • Generate and manage Technical Change Notices (TCNs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring timely revision tracking and distribution.
  • Collaborate on A3 problem-solving and Charter projects by documenting process improvements, root-cause analyses, and corrective actions.
  • Support disposition of suspect parts, coordinating with ME/QE teams to meet 24-hour turnaround targets.
  • Assist with New Product Introduction (NPI) by translating process designs into controlled documents.
  • Update quality documents, including but not limited to process flow diagrams, inspection plans, control plans and PFMEAs.
  • Archive and organize engineering and quality records in the document management system.
  • Facilitate document control audits and continuous improvement of documentation practices.    

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

 

  • Strong technical writing skills and exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Basic blueprint reading and foundational GD&T understanding.
  • Familiarity with CNC machining of tight-tolerance parts and lean manufacturing principles.
  • Ability to clearly communicate updates and escalate issues.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a self-starter mindset.
  • Comfortable navigating a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.

 

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree preferred
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

Work Environment:

Climate-controlled manufacturing facility with a moderate noise level. In this position, you are working a full-time schedule, mainly in an office environment, with some time in a manufacturing setting. 

Benefits – starts the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment:

  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match plus employer contribution
  • Company-paid Short-term Disability
  • Company-paid Long-term Disability
  • Company-paid Life Insurance

Benefits – Additional:

  • Paid Time Off available after 60 days of employment
  • 401K with employer match after 6 months of employment
  • Quarterly bonus program

Employment Criteria: 

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person, which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Due to the requirements of the Customer, No Visa sponsorship is available

We are a team-driven Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.


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