Engineering Technician

Purpose of Role

The Engineering Technician plays a critical hands-on role in supporting the daily operations of our manufacturing facility. This position focuses on improving safety, increasing process efficiency, and deploying automation technologies. Engineering Technicians work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and Safety teams to drive reliable, efficient, and innovative manufacturing processes.

Areas of Accountability

Automation & Technical Support

• Support plant operations by installing and optimizing automation systems and new equipment.
• Lead or assist in efficient automation changeovers during product transitions.
• Troubleshoot robotic and automated systems to minimize production downtime.
• Deploy collaborative robots and other automation tools to reduce labor reliance and operational risks.
• Design, build, and maintain robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for local robotic fleets.
• Use mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic skills to construct and enhance automation work cells.
• Start up, shut down, and troubleshoot injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in the integration of new products (NPD) into manufacturing.

Safety Improvement

• Partner with Safety and Plant Management teams to lead or support safety improvement projects.
• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to safety, maintaining an advanced knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Actively engage in plant-wide safety events, audits, and committee activities.

Project Ownership & Workload Management

• Lead small- to mid-scale technical projects from concept to execution, including timeline planning, resource coordination, and stakeholder communication.
• Balance project initiatives with daily responsibilities and standard support work, ensuring production needs are met while driving improvements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and manage their implementation without disrupting critical operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align project goals with plant priorities and ensure smooth handoffs.

Continuous Improvement

• Reduce deployment times for collaborative robots and product changeovers through systematic improvements.
• Drive cycle time and downtime reduction initiatives across automation and auxiliary systems.
• Improve existing systems using mechanical, electrical, and PLC programming capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of the latest developments in plastics, robotics, and automation technology.
• Support the rollout of best practices and national engineering standards by working with local and corporate teams.

Lives our Values, Self-Development

• Has a customer first mindset and serves as a leader on the floor to efficiently deliver quality products to our customers
• Is self-aware of abilities and is passionate about self-development and growth through skills training and continuous education.
• Innovates by constantly challenging our processes, pushing the boundaries of comfort zones, and advancing new technologies and ideas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Technical degree or degree in Engineering (Preferred)
• Project management experience
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving tools
• Experience working with machinery, hydraulics, and automated systems, including reading prints.
• Ability to program PLCs (Preferred)
• Understanding of robot Programming (Preferred)
• Experience designing and building electrical enclosures
• Fabrication experience (Preferred)
• Experience with hand and power tools
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly.
• Proficient with MS Office tools
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also