About this role
Scope of Position: The Mechanical Design Technician position will be responsible for equipment design and documentation as it pertains to new optical fiber capacity projects, cost avoidance initiatives, and replacement of obsolete parts in OFC manufacturing facilities for the Fiber Technology Platforms and Projects department. The primary component of the scope will be to assist the Equipment Projects team in execution of new capital equipment design, documentation and support the OFC engineering departments and manufacturing community with technology synergy.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and document current and future manufacturing equipment for global fiber manufacturing.
- Partner with multifunctional teams to define and deliver equipment technology for capital capacity, cost reduction, quality improvement, and standardization projects.
- Support project execution by coordinating equipment packages, design reviews, stakeholder input, and integration of new technology.
- Identify obsolete production parts, evaluate alternatives, and support equipment improvements and replacement plans to reduce downtime.
- Troubleshoot development equipment in lab or manufacturing environment using basic mechanical tools.
- Travel to project and manufacturing sites as needed to assess equipment configurations, capture undocumented changes, and submit redlines through ECR/MCS processes.
- Create and maintain equipment, procedure, and project documentation using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, Vault, and related documentation systems.
- Collaborate with CAD Drafting, ETQ, engineering, and receiving teams to ensure documentation compliance and support training for deployed equipment and processes.
Location and Work Schedule:
- Location: Wilmington, NC
- Normal Business Hours - 8am to 5pm
Travel Requirements:
- Travel average