Engineering Technician

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.
Location: Timken, Rutherfordton, NC.
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Afternoon Shift
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM with overtime as needed
What We Offer
Competitive Pay
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
Benefits start on first day of employment.
401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.
Paid parental leave.
Employee discounts on products and services.
Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply on the first day of employment.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Position Summary:
Timken is seeking a motivated and results focused Engineering Technician to provide engineering problem-solving and support for product, process, tooling, and methods activities on 2nd shift.
Essential Responsibilities:
Work with other Engineering team members to establish process parameters
Conduct trials and perform basic evaluations of abrasives, tooling, EGCs, etc.
Collect, analyze, and evaluate relevant process data
Input and professionally present data/information in the requested format
Own NPI tooling process for rings including identification, documentation, and procurement of prototype tooling.
Support tooling/fixturing development in support of NPI, problem solving, and development of robust processes.
Provide procedural documentation for set-ups and other process inputs
Initiate work requests as required for equipment maintenance/modifications
Serve as a resource for continuous improvement efforts within the facility as requested
Provide both formal and informal feedback as to performance of products and process inputs
Training and development of other employees in standardized work using TWI training methodology
Identifying and remediating incorrect standard work
Problem solving general manufacturing issues
Taking applicable actions to address problems, including:
Implementing temporary countermeasures
Escalation of problems to next level(s)
Ensuring associates and resources produce quality parts in an efficient manner
Maintaining strong communication between employees, shifts, and plant leaders through leading by example, training and communicating expectations
Ensuring plant personnel and safety policies and procedures are followed properly and consistently
Rapid resolution of prioritized safety and quality issues
Support processing of prototypes through required operations
Support of Methods through maintenance of master data and initiation and facilitation of proper change management
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
18 years of age or older.
Must be eligible to work in the US.
Must successfully complete Timken Manufacturing Oper