Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift

 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. 

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.

Technician I: $28.59-$32.87/hour

Technician II: $33.21-$38.20/hour

Technician III: $37.80-$43.48/hour

Senior Technician : $42.43-$48.80/hour

Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations. Paid overtime may be available.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Third Shift in West Bend, WI, you will:

• Provide off‑shift engineering coverage to maintain throughput, quality, and equipment uptime
• Respond to equipment, tooling, and process issues as first‑line engineering support
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and minor tooling/die changes
• Lead containment actions for quality issues and identify root causes for day‑shift follow‑up
• Support new product trials, capability runs, and process validations during off‑shift hours
• Coordinate with maintenance on downtime events and repair activities
• Coach operators on SOP adherence, safety practices, 5S and Lean principles, and standard work
• Document shift events, parameter changes, and open issues for day‑shift handoff
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
• Contribute to projects that impact communities in Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and the greater Northern Milwaukee metro area
• Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation

• 3+ years of experience as an engineering technician or skilled‑trade professional in manufacturing
• Experience in metal fabrication environments (stamping, forming, buffing/sanding, press operations, CNC, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and basic controls issues
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance routines, work orders, and lockout/tagout procedures
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and standard operating procedures
• Capable of performing basic time studies and collecting shift‑level data (cycle time, scrap, downtime)
• Strong written documentation skills for logs, downtime reporting, and handoff notes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and comfort using shop‑floor tablets and ERP/MES systems
• Self‑directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent shop‑floor experience
• Fanuc robotics programming experience (training available if needed)
• Lean Manufacturing / 5S experience preferred
• Ability/previous experience working 3rd shift (11pm–7am)

• Capable of working independently and as a team member
• Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
• Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Desire to work on a variety of projects

Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in West Bend, WI, and the greater Northern Milwaukee metro area.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.

Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job ID: 20261063