Buffalo. Manufacturing Engineering Technician. HARD Manufacturing. Full Time.
$60,000-$75,000 per year, depending on experience
HARD Manufacturing Company is a long-standing Buffalo manufacturer of quality hospital cribs and youth beds sold throughout the U.S. and internationally. We are growing and looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support our production operation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving manufacturing problems, working with CNC equipment, and finding better ways to make things.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for CNC machines and manufacturing processes
- Work directly with Production and Quality to solve problems and improve processes
- Read engineering drawings and turn them into practical work instructions and inspection sheets
- Use SolidWorks to maintain and update existing engineering drawings
- Assist with CNC programming, setup and process optimization as needed
- Identify and implement improvements to quality, productivity, efficiency and safety
- Serve as a technical resource and problem-solver for the manufacturing floor
- Work with Engineering, Production and Quality on new products and process improvements What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in CNC, manufacturing, engineering technology or a related field
- Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
- Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
- Experience troubleshooting CNC equipment and/or manufacturing processes
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with production employees
- Self-motivated, organized and able to work independently
An Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, CNC Technology or a related field is preferred, but equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience will be considered.
Why HARD? You'll have a hands-on role with a direct impact on how we manufacture our products. This is not a desk-only engineering positionyou'll be working with our production team, solving real problems and helping make our operation better.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
*Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
*CNC programming: 2 years (Preferred) *SolidWorks: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
*Buffalo, NY 14215 (Required)