A growing manufacturer in Springfield, VA is seeking a dedicated Engineering Technician to join their technical team. This hands-on role offers a unique opportunity to apply your technical skills directly on the production floor, working closely with engineering and supervision to ensure optimal process performance. It's an excellent stepping stone for growth within the organization. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience and an engineering, continuous improvement mindset. Previous manufacturing experience required, chemical environment preferred.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
location: Springfield, Virginia
job type: Permanent
salary: $80,000 - 90,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Act as the first line of defense for production, effectively troubleshooting and resolving mechanical and electrical issues on manufacturing equipment.
- Assist technical and production supervisors as needed, occasionally serving as backup to maintain workflow continuity.
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting and improving process workflows and equipment functionality.
- Lead and support improvement projects across manufacturing areas, applying technical expertise to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Perform structured process data reviews
- Support the creation and maintenance of standardized workflows, documentation, and training to ensure knowledge transfer.
- Technical Background: An educational background in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
- Proven Troubleshooting Skills: Required hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capabilities in a manufacturing environment.
- Process Expertise: Experience with process control and batch manufacturing, with a chemical background preferred.
- Analytical Mindset: strong analytical mindset and proficiency with data tools, including Excel
- Lean, continuous improvement experience
- Physical Requirements: Must be comfortable wearing required PPE and working around chemicals, as well as the ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Excellent benefits including paid time off, 401K with company match, health and life insurance
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
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.
