Engineering Technician - Manufacturing

Overview

Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control, and flex circuit solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation, and other high-reliability applications. Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers' applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability, and performance

Do you enjoy providing technical and problem-solving support on a Production floor? Then this hands-on Manufacturing Technician position is for you! Every day you will help Minco succeed by being part of a problem-solving team, supporting the Production floor, helping identify areas for continuous improvement and living Minco's icare values - Integrity, Communication, Accountability, Respect, & Energy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a work cell or area by troubleshooting models and equipment

• Prioritize multiple issues at once to best support production promptly

• Responsible for equipment set-up, care, and repair as needed

• Respond to Production line-stop incidents, keeping the lines producing parts

• Inspect and set up tooling, programming and machines for Manufacturing that require specific tolerances

• Train and assist manufacturing assemblers in various work centers as required

• Participating in Root Cause Analysis and scrap reduction/prevention activities

• Verify work methods and documentation in Manufacturing areas

• Complete appropriate documentation (ECR's, data sheets, etc.)

• Support value stream continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives

• Lead work teams or projects toward work center initiatives, problem resolution, or other programs

• Perform equipment/product qualification testing

• Communicate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems

• Apply a variety of assembly and manufacturing principles and practices within the Thermal Production area

• Ensure compliance with quality or production standards

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience and a high school diploma/GED OR an associate degree in a technical field such as engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• Root Cause Analysis experience (Six Sigma, Plan Do Check Act, Cause and Effect Analysis)

• Lamination/press experience preferred

• Knowledge of electronic test equipment (multimeters, Hypot tester, etc.) preferred

• Strong understanding of production and manufacturing

• PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Able to read and interpret specification drawings and written instructions

• Project management experience is a plus

• Knowledge of products and work methods

This position is a regular full-time position located in our headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. This is for our Second Shift

Pay Range: $25-30 hourly

At Minco, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our employees. That is why we consciously seek to provide you with benefits and services that help balance work life and personal life, as well as assist with your personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and paid time off. We are located one block from the bus line, and we offer free parking.

To Apply: Please complete the application online through Employee Self-Service OR at If you need assistance applying, please contact Human Resources.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Minco Products Inc is an E-Verify- ITAR employer.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship