Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift

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<h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>COMPANY OVERVIEW</strong></span></h1> <p><strong>Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift | West Bend, WI</strong></p> <p> 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. You will be part of a group of engineers  and technicians dedicated to high-quality work, value-added solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from Northern Milwaukee and beyond to apply. </p> <p>Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you'll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.</p> <h2><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Award Winning – Employee Owned – Comprehensive Benefits</strong></span></h2> <p>Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support</p> <h3><strong>BENEFITS AND PERKS</strong></h3> <p>Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.</p> <p>Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.</p> <p>In addition, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>401K retirement plan</li> <li>Paid time off and paid holidays</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options</li> <li>Paid overtime</li> <li>Flexible work schedule</li> </ul> <p>Employees working in West Bend, WI have a short commute from Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>ESTIMATED PAY RANGE</strong></span></h3> <p>Technician I: $28.59-$32.87/hour</p> <p>Technician II: $33.21-$38.20/hour</p> <p>Technician III: $37.80-$43.48/hour</p> <p>Senior Technician : $42.43-$48.80/hour</p> <p>Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations. Paid overtime may be available.</p> <h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></span></h4> <p>As a <strong>Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift</strong> in <strong>West Bend, WI</strong>, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Provide off‑shift engineering coverage to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime</li> <li>Respond to equipment, tooling, and process issues as first‑line engineering support</li> <li>Perform preventive maintenance tasks and minor tooling/die changes</li> <li>Lead containment actions for quality issues and identify root causes for day‑shift follow‑up</li> <li>Support new product trials, capability runs, and process validations during off‑shift hours</li> <li>Coordinate with maintenance on downtime events and repair activities</li> <li>Coach operators on SOP adherence, safety practices, 5S and Lean principles, and standard work</li> <li>Document shift events, parameter changes, and open issues for day‑shift handoff</li> <li>Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners</li> <li>Contribute to projects that impact communities in Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and the greater Northern Milwaukee metro area</li> <li>Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation</li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span></h1> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience as an engineering technician or skilled‑trade professional in manufacturing</li> <li>Experience in metal fabrication environments (stamping, forming, buffing/sanding, press operations, CNC, etc.)</li> <li>Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and basic controls issues</li> <li>Familiarity with preventive maintenance routines, work orders, and lockout/tagout procedures</li> <li>Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and standard operating procedures</li> <li>Capable of performing basic time studies and collecting shift‑level data (cycle time, scrap, downtime)</li> <li>Strong written documentation skills for logs, downtime reporting, and handoff notes</li> <li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and comfort using shop‑floor tablets and ERP/MES systems</li> <li>Self‑directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision</li> <li>Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent shop‑floor experience</li> <li>Fanuc robotics programming experience (training available if needed)</li> <li>Lean Manufacturing / 5S experience preferred</li> <li>Ability/previous experience working 3rd shift…