ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN at Amsted Rail in Hebron, Illinois

Job Description:

The Engineering Technician assists manufacturing with setup and first piece approval of all equipment.  The Technician identifies opportunities for improvements to plant equipment by assisting in creating work instructions / documentation, assisting during equipment installation, and providing feedback to Operations leadership.  Additionally, the Engineering Technician assists in maintaining and working with specialized equipment.  Finally, they are responsible for maintaining KPIs, ordering replacement tooling, and completing design activities as called upon.

Experience should include operating and maintaining stamping equipment.  Ongoing continuous improvement of production functionality is a vital part of this position; therefore, this role will drive reliability of new systems deployed as well as improving the support of legacy equipment. 

What you will do:

• Adhere to plant-wide safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements defined by Amsted Rail; outlined by the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program


• Implement and oversee inspection plans


• Monitor and improve equipment uptime and line efficiency, and use this information to assist Operations in making improvements and to maintain plant KPIs


• Take the lead in troubleshooting equipment and processes as well as improving changeover efficiency


• Assist in the maintenance and updating of work instructions, process flow diagram and control plans


• Maintain professional contact with customers and suppliers


• Interpret and maintain internal as well as Customer prints


• Support the AutoCAD and SolidWorks drawing needs and requirements


• Oversee the test lab equipment, including setup, tear downs and data recording


• Oversee the warranty analysis and diagnosis, including customer communication


• Use data and feedback from maintenance and operations to improve the reliability of assets already deployed on the floor (examples: MES, Pareto charts, Bottleneck process, etc.)


• Liaison between Operations and Maintenance departments to develop training plans and content for new equipment


• Develop spare parts lists for new and existing equipment


• Perform basic housekeeping to keep area clean and safe


• Go to additional product related training as needed


• Work independently and/or as part of a team


• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited, to support of the day to day to manufacturing and assembly operations as needed

• High School diploma, or equivalent, with minimum 5 years’ experience, additional experience may be substituted for a degree


• Associate’s degree in engineering or related discipline preferred


• A basic understanding of computer operations, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Software, SolidWorks, as well as the ability to work with various PLC programming software


• Strong mechanical/electrical fundamentals and analytical background


• Ability to use hand tools and inspection equipment


• Be able to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis 

About Our Business: 

About Amsted Seals

Amsted Seals offers employees the stability of an established industry leader, along with the change to learn, grow, advance, and make a difference.  As a private company, under the umbrella of global leader Amsted Rail, we are 100% employee-owned company!  We have all have a common goal to make this company not only profitable, but also a place to grow our careers.  We strive to be a place that people are attracted to, and like to think, we go steps beyond to make sure our employee owners are happy on the job and away from it. 

About Amsted Rail

Amsted Rail is the world’s leading provider of fully integrated bogie systems for the heavy haul freight market, with facilities spanning 40 locations across 10 countries and 6 continents. Through their state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Amsted Rail is redefining industry standards for innovation and technology, providing customers worldwide with unmatched performance and reliability for the long haul.

 Benefits include being an employee-owner participating in our ESOP program and benefiting from an additional full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with employer matching.   

Amsted Seals/Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements.  To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedseals.com or www.amstedrail.com.