Manufacturing Engineering Technician

The Wabtec location in Lexington, TN is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Manufacturing Engineering Technician. The ideal candidate will approach day to day work with a world class attitude while interacting with other team members from other departments. This candidate will possess specialized expertise in technical processes or procedures to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. They will, at times complete work assignments while facilitating the work activities of others. Work completed will take place in all process areas of the facility. The individual will work autonomously within established policies and procedures; proposing improvements to processes as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency. Partner with Manufacturing personnel to evaluate, develop, and optimize new and existing production processes. Analyze production challenges and implement corrective actions using Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies. Create and maintain manufacturing routings, bills of materials, standard work instructions, and process documentation. Initiate, review, and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) related to manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and work instructions. Develop CNC machine programs and nesting strategies to maximize material utilization, reduce scrap, and improve machine productivity. Support CNC machining operations through optimization of machine parameters, setup methods, tooling strategies, and production workflows. Evaluate, specify, and purchase cutting tools, fixtures, consumables, and related equipment for CNC manufacturing operations. Work with suppliers to identify and implement tooling solutions that improve productivity, quality, and tool life while reducing operating costs. Lead and support auto