Applied Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift
West Bend, WI · Internship
No sponsorship$29k-$33kDetected 4 days ago
ERPRoboticsCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing
About the role
- As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift in West Bend, WI, you will:
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift | West Bend, WI
- Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in West Bend, WI, as a Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift.
Responsibilities
- Respond to equipment, tooling, and process issues as first‑line engineering support
- Support new product trials, capability runs, and process validations during off‑shift hours
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as an engineering technician or skilled‑trade professional in manufacturing
- Experience in metal fabrication environments (stamping, forming, buffing/sanding, press operations, CNC, etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and basic controls issues
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance routines, work orders, and lockout/tagout procedures
- Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and standard operating procedures
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and comfort using shop‑floor tablets and ERP/MES systems
- Associate's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent shop‑floor experience
- Capable of performing basic time studies and collecting shift‑level data (cycle time, scrap, downtime)
- Strong written documentation skills for logs, downtime reporting, and handoff notes
- Self‑directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Fanuc robotics programming experience (training available if needed)
- Ability/previous experience working 3rd shift (11pm-7am)
Nice to have
- Lean Manufacturing / 5S experience preferred
Skills
- Capable of working independently and as a team member
- Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
- Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Desire to work on a variety of projects
- $42.43-$48.80/hour
- Paid overtime may be available.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks and minor tooling/die changes
Compensation
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 401K retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
- Flexible work schedule
- shift engineering coverage to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime
- Relocation Assistance - Ownership Opportunity - Continuing Education Support
Equal opportunity
- Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.
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