Process Engineering Technician 2 (CNC Programming)

Sunday-Wednesday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM

Base Rate of $34.00–$40.00/hour (DOE)

At Leupold + Stevens our passion for innovation and quality is iconic in our industry. To that end, we have an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineering Technician 2 to join our team, in a hands-on role, where you’ll work together to relentlessly explore and provide new processes, tools, and technologies that make Leupold + Stevens the world’s choice for sporting optics.

For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. We design, build, and test our best-in-class products with a single-minded focus - to make sure they’ll perform forever.

At Leupold + Stevens we work hard and play hard. We’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do.  Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high-performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

And our benefits package is amazing:

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• and product discounts to name a few

What You’ll Be Doing as a Process Engineering Technician 2:

Performs a variety of production problem solving, process improvement, process control, quality assurance, and implementation of processes in the manufacturing areas.  Develops, writes, and/or tests manufacturing processes, tooling requirements, and other manufacturing needs using predetermined methods.

Responsibilities as a Process Engineering Technician 2:

• Develops, controls, and maintains a variety of manufacturing work instructions and other support documentation materials
• Troubleshoots and performs analysis on somewhat complex part, process, and tooling
• Evaluates, follows-up, and verifies new and existing tooling and fixturing needs in manufacturing and assembly 
• Analyzes and initiates moderately complex Document Change Orders (DCOs), internal/external audits, and training programs.  Assists in, and may initiate more complex analysis and implementations
• Performs varied but not complex cost / benefit analysis and reporting as assigned
• Applies “Lean” manufacturing practices in process development
• Maintains safe work environment and employs ergonomically safe practices into manufacturing processes
• Programs machines in a production environment
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Experiences You’ll Need as a Process Engineering Technician 2:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of work-related experience in basic machining operations, assembly or quality assurance processes and procedures.  Drafting and CAD practices preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Able to use computer software tools for effective design/process analysis and presentations
• Requires a working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Performs tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Knowledge and use of appropriate safety and personal protective equipment required
• May be required to operate light tools and basic machinery such as lathes, mills and other machine shop equipment

Work Environment for a Process Engineering Technician 2:

Normal office environment with occasional travel and frequent exposure to manufacturing operations.

For details on positions and to apply, go to:

www.leupold.com/careers

Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway

Beaverton, Oregon 97006