Technician, Manufacturing Engineering

Masco Cabinetry; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician in California, Missouri. The role focuses on troubleshooting, documentation, and support for equipment design. Ideal candidates have experience in robotics/programming and production processes, plus strong Microsoft Office skills. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $25 to $40 per hour based on experience. Additional benefits include wellness programs, paid time off, and a commitment to employee support.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Company bonus

Profit sharing

401k match

Education assistance

Qualifications

• Two years of experience with robotics/programming.
• Experience with production fabrication and assembly processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio).

Responsibilities

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Help create and maintain documentation.
• Support the design and validation of tooling and equipment.
• Implement new technologies that enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Travel to locations in Tijuana, MX for support.

Skills

Experience with robotics/programming

Production fabrication and assembly processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Strong communication skills

Basic Spanish communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join our Manufacturing Engineering team!

Are you passionate about improving processes and driving efficiency? As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician, you’ll be at the heart of our production operations—helping transform ideas into reality. You’ll troubleshoot technical challenges, validate new technologies, and ensure every step meets our high standards for quality, safety, and performance. Your work will directly impact how we deliver exceptional products to customers around the world.

Responsibilities

• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to minimize downtime and product rejection.
• Help create and maintain documentation such as SOPs, Work Instructions, BOMs, and validation reports.
• Support the design and validation of tooling and equipment, including mechanical fixtures and alignment tools.
• Contribute to implementing new technologies that enhance manufacturing capabilities through automation and process programming.
• Work closely with engineers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality and efficiency across the product lifecycle.
• Travel regularly to our Tijuana, MX locations to support manufacturing initiatives.

What You Bring

• Two years of experience with robotics/programming (Engineering degree not required but valued)
• Experience with production fabrication and assembly processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks is a plus
• Strong communication skills and ability to present to peers and leadership
• Comfortable collaborating with vendors and working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate in basic Spanish for collaboration with Spanish-speaking team members

What You’ll Get

At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should “Feel good. Live well.” We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others.

We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).

Physical Requirements and Other Information

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

We offer competitive compensation determined by each individual's relevant experience, skills and education.

Hiring Range: $25-$40 hr.

Many factor are taken into consideration in determininig pay, including education and location

Company

Watkins Manufacturing — Equal Opportunity Employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit and prohibits discrimination in any employment opportunity based on protected characteristics as required by law.