Engineering Technician

Caran Precision, a family-owned business for 57 years in Southern California, is looking for the perfect candidates to join our team full-time! We’re one of the premiere stamping manufacturers in the United States that service the automotive, aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries globally. We’re a one-stop shop from part inception to a finished product.

If you’re looking for a career, Caran Precision is the place to join. With excellent benefits and a company atmosphere, you’ll have longevity with us. Apply today with Caran Precision!

Job Description Summary:

Assist manufacturing engineers or automation engineers. Plan, test, and custom make parts, and assist in implementing improvements in production and output. May assess prototypes, analyze performance of machinery, or try new methods of plant production. Assist in the detailing and release of CAD designs from the Engineering Team, as well as coordinate and design fixturing for secondary processing or manufacturing.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, Authorities:

• Detail and release CAD Designs
• Coordinate with other departments to design and implement fixtures for ease of manufacturing
• Sustain and organize Automation Engineering equipment and material necessary to facilitate projects
• Assemble and/or install new equipment
• Test new equipment
• Trouble-shoot new equipment
• Suggest revisions to methods of operation, material handling, or equipment layout
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, and formulas
• Confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards
• Help plan work assignments, taking into account workers’ performance, the capabilities of machines, and production schedules
• Prepare charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, how materials are handled, and how machines are used
• Collect data to assist in process improvement activities
• Any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, abilities, other:

• Associate’s degree or post-secondary certification in Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing
• CAD Software skills
• CAD document management skills
• Basic machining skills
• Basic electrical and electronic skills
• Basic programming skills, such as PMAC or PLC
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Good critical-thinking skills
• Detail-oriented
• Good math skills
• Good observational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all Cal-OSHA regulations regarding COVID-19.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brea, CA 92821: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Describe your CAD work experience.
• Describe your work PLC (or PMAC) work experience.
• Describe your machining work experience.

Experience:

• Engineering Technician: 5 years (Required)
• working in an ISO 13485 environment: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location