Manufacturing Principal Technician

Shift: 1st

City: Solon

Req ID: 10744

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary:
Performs assignments that are unique or will establish procedure. Applies proven technical methods to assignments. Supports project teams and works on projects under guidance of supervisor. Is involved with long-term thinking and planning for improvement. Applies experience and knowledge outside areas of expertise. Is a resource to the organization. May be assisted by lower level technicians and have frequent contact with professionals and others in the establishment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recommend and/or creates new tests, systems and/or procedures.
• Designs products, tools and fixtures (with engineers’ input) and/or makes modifications to existing products and completes or coordinates the completion of all necessary documentation.
• Recommend and implement new technologies (hardware, software, equipment, product, processes)
• Recommends and/or creates and executes plans for testing of concepts, design changes or product requirements based on expected results only. Plans will require moderate engineering review.
• Analyzes or interprets design or process changes in a complex manner (e.g. DOE, complex tolerance stack-ups design calculations, DFMEA, PFMEA)
• Recommends and/or conducts tests requiring selection and adaptation or modification of a wide variety of critical test equipment and test procedures.
• May justify and procure capital equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment or product malfunctions.
• Interacts with others within and external to Swagelok in an advanced manner.
• Makes significant contribution to the training of technicians, engineering co-ops or entry-level engineers. Independently assist other technicians. May check the routine work of other technicians.
• Responsible for the guidance and completion of project work with moderate supervision.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Critical Competencies:

• Service Orientation
• Influence
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Achievement

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

To apply:

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, create an account if needed, and upload your resume.

2. If the role requires it, complete an assessment.

3. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview.

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.

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