Manufacturing Engineering Technician

job summary:

Great client is seeking a hands-on, self-starting Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support and optimize PCBA and SMT assembly lines. This role serves as the critical bridge between engineering and the production floor, focusing on mechanical tooling upkeep, line balancing, time studies, and operator visual aids to maximize line efficiency.

location: Byhalia, Mississippi job type: Contract salary: $24 - 35 per hour work hours: 6am to 3pm education: Associates

responsibilities:

• Conduct regular floor time studies and analyze workstation cycle times against takt times in Excel to eliminate bottlenecks and balance line flow.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and mechanically modify production tooling, assembly jigs, wave solder pallets, and SMT carriers using basic shop hand tools.
• Create clear, photo-driven visual work instructions and SOPs to standardize assembly steps and reduce operator-induced defects.
• Maintain and adjust SMT machine programs, Part Definition (PD) files, and feeder setups to hit target product run-rates.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) and initial mechanical troubleshooting on SMT placement machines, printers, and reflow ovens.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineers on thermal profiling (reflow and wave solder), screen printing tuning, and tooling DFM improvements.
• Provide ongoing training and setup assistance to machine operators, assist with rapid line changeovers, and submit concise cross-shift pass-down reports.

qualifications:

Must have a minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in an electronics manufacturing, SMT, or electro-mechanical assembly environment (Associate degree in a technical discipline preferred, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience).

Hands-on mechanical fabrication skills to build, modify, and repair fixtures, jigs, nests, and pallets using shop tools (drill press, hand tools, grinders).

Demonstrated experience timing assembly stations, evaluating cycle times against takt times, and identifying line bottlenecks.

Practical mechanical skills to maintain, repair, and modify fixtures, jigs, and pallets using standard shop tools.

Ability to log, organize, and calculate time study data and cycle times using formulas and basic charts.

Experience generating clear, photo-based visual work instructions and training aids for floor operators.

A proactive, self-starter mentality with the mechanical aptitude to diagnose and resolve floor problems independently.

skills:

Excel,proactive,assembly lines,process efficiency,Manufacturing Engineering,printed circuit board assembly,PCBA,SMT

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.