Sr. Engineering Technician
About this role
What to Expect
As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Elizabethtown, KY plant, you will be a Sr. Engineering Technician.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to product engineers for new product specification setups and product line launches.
- Create and revise Bill of Materials (BOMs) for products.
- Act as local Engineering Change Request (ECR) Coordinator. Create and submit ECRs for new products and for modification of existing products. Track ECRs from submission to completion, monitoring sign-off progressions, and conducting final review to ensure all modifications are correct, complete, and traceable.
- Act as liaison between customer service and product engineers. Respond to customer service inquiries regarding feasibility of potential product setups and provide detailed information regarding existing products per customer requests.
- Mentor and provide SME level training to engineers and technicians on specifications, ECRs, and test related functions.
- Standardize, maintain, and update procedures and work instructions for training and use by engineers and other technicians.
- Handle domestic and international FedEx shipments for the Gates Elizabethtown plant. Address any delays or interruptions of service and obtain Electronic Export Information (EEI) when required by working with International Transportation analysts.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university – science, technology, engineering, or math preferred
- 8-10 years of related experience
- Product development and manufacturing experience
- Advanced knowledge of specification databases and associated processes
- Ability to review drawings and verify accuracy of specification calculations
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
PAY & BENEFITS
- Full-Time
- Relocation is not provided
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
- Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
- 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company at a glance
We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.
We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Days
- 401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
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