Manufacturing Technician - Dayton T. Brown, Inc.

Manufacturing Technician

Full -Time

If you're ready for the challenge of working for a dynamic, multi-divisional corporation, we have a career opportunity available for an organized, motivated, and experienced Manufacturing Technician. Our three divisions, Engineering and Test, Technical Services, and Mission Systems makes DTB a diverse and challenging place to work.

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be required to operate, setup, program a variety of CNC machines/lathe to enhance the productivity of our organization. The successful candidate will perform, under moderate supervision, the duties related to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, including machining methods, and tooling concepts.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Utilize personal knowledge of tooling to properly and efficiently machine company product.
• Ability to visualize setups and transfer that knowledge onto paper as instructions for the operators to set-up the machine accurately.
• Optimize tooling packages and tool selection
• Work on cycle time reduction/set up time reduction
• Ad-Hoc Problem Solving
• Tooling, fixture, machine ad-hoc problem solving
• Read and edit G and M code as needed
• Design and develop part tooling, jigs, and other holding fixtures
• Interpret internal and customer-supplied engineering drawings and provide machining strategies that reduce time and cost while ensuring First Time Right manufacturing
• Help manage active machine shop workload and schedule incoming jobs
• Review material and process certs for conformance to purchase orders and engineering drawings
• Route incoming material and assign it to active or incoming jobs
• Create purchase requisitions for raw material, heat treatment, and other part finishing and inspection processes
• Perform in-process and first-time part inspections
• Support a quick turnaround or prototype line of parts
• Develop manufacturing processes and flows to maximize manufacturing throughput
• Develop work instructions for equipment
• Provide technical support to other machine shop personnel
• Review engineering drawings and support sales in estimating quotes

The ideal Candidate will need:

• US Citizenship required
• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent with 6+ years' CNC Programming and/or metal fabrication techniques experience
• Certificate in CNC, a plus
• Ability to work over-time when needed
• Experience in computer-aided design and manufacturing CAD/CAM software
• Knowledge of machine shop safe practices
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices (experience in, preferred)
• Experience in "one-off" parts and prototype production.
• Ability to demonstrate the ability to apply creative manufacturing techniques to produce first article parts in-tolerance
• Ability to read and edit machine programming language
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Strong understanding of GD&T
• Able to set up and run a machine
• Experience with HAAS Machines
• Ability to operate manual machinery (Bridgeport, Lathe)
• Ability to implement manufacturing processes
• Ability to perform in process quality inspection on parts
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer service
• Problem solving skills
• Sigma/Lean a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be willing to collaborate in a team environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
• Understanding of engineering drawings - symbols, dimensions, and tolerances

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. offers an energizing work environment and competitive company benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Tuition Reimbursement at up to 100%
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA
• 401k with company match and Profit Sharing
• Employee activities
• A family-friendly work culture
• Cash incentives and recognition awards

Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,