Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician supporting fuel cell manufacturing methods. Collaborating with engineers to improve production capacity, safety, and quality.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeTorrington • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

Assembly

Key responsibilities & impact

Support production improvement efforts and assist with assigned technical projects, including select equipment and process improvement initiatives.
Monitor one or more stages of the manufacturing process while equipment is running.
Assessing the quality of products and identifying any flaws.
Troubleshooting problems that arise with machinery and making repairs to automated and semi-automated equipment.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Verify that equipment is operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Coordinate work activities by collaborating with welders and machinists per engineering instructions.
Utilize engineering drawings, sketches and verbal instructions to build mechanical assemblies and test rigs.
Exercise good judgment and initiative while providing a high level of workmanship to achieve results.
Work independently to the extent practical and collaborate as needed if uncertain how to perform a task.
Utilize Statistics to make informed decisions on when implementing process changes.
Participate on cross-functional teams which may include R&D, Production Development, Facilities, and Environmental Health & Safety.
Performs other duties and tasks as directed by Management.

What you’ll need

Associate degree in engineering technology, manufacturing technology, or a related technical field with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of applicable industrial or manufacturing experience.
Must have the ability and desire to work in a dynamic, cross-functional production environment.
Ability to work independently and effectively work with cross functional teams.
Must have the ability to organize, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
Must have strong problem-solving skills.
Must have experience troubleshooting automated machinery.
Hands on experience with fabrication.
Experience using hand tools including power tools for all ranges of general assembly.
Must possess the ability to research and analyze various types of information.
Possess the ability to read blueprints and drawings.
Capable of working in awkward positions occasionally for assembly of test set-ups and prototype assemblies.
Possess general computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, MS Power Point, Outlook, .pdf files, digital photos, and other software for reporting and general administrative purposes.
Experience with robotics preferred.
Hands on experience with welding preferred.
Ability to operate a fork lift, scissor lift, and boom lift required.
Experience with 3D modeling is a plus (SolidWorks used).

Comp & perks

Work in several departments as a support role for manufacturing
Actively support the organization’s efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.
Attend scheduled EH&S training program.
Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.

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Hard Skills & Tools

troubleshootingautomated machineryfabricationwelding3D modelingreading blueprintsprocess improvementquality assurancestatisticsmechanical assemblies

Soft Skills

problem-solvingindependent workcollaborationorganizationprioritizationinitiativejudgmentcommunicationadaptabilityteamwork