Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician

At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.

L.L. Bean is currently searching for a Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician to join the Brunswick Manufacturing team located in Brunswick, Maine.

Position Purpose: This position will assist the Sr. Mfg Equipment Engineering Technician in researching and proposing new manufacturing equipment for L.L. Bean manufacturing products such as computerized stitching, automation, and robotics equipment that will help with safety and advanced ergonomics capabilities for the production team. It will also assist the Sr Mfg Equipment Engineering Technician in teaching and training service and facilities technicians on the equipment baseline standard to help sustain equipment for the future. Must be able to communicate effectively and work closely with Operations, Technical Services, Product Development, and Quality Control.

Responsibilities:

• Equipment Creation:

• Assist in the design, milling, and assembly of set ups and prototypes for various processes across manufacturing

• Verify product patterns, create, and design machine pallets, clamps, and programs designed to run on computerized stitching equipment (Orisol SewCad and Auto-Cad)

• Create and establish engineering controls to maintain all automated programing, pallets and clamp systems across machine types and processes

• Participate in efforts with design team to ensure designs are created in accordance with specifications and tolerances to include safe and ergonomic correct applications.

• Build prototypes of the intended designs for trial testing and approval

• Work with outside vendors for outside fabrication opportunities

• Assist in the research of new equipment opportunities

• Determine design modifications to existing designs or products to integrate modern technology for process improvement opportunities

• Testing/QA:

• Perform feasibility studies to ensure designed equipment will meet Quality Standards and work as intended

• Test all set ups on production equipment to ensure its working as designed

• Work closely with research, development departments, and engineering to integrate new improvements into equipment pallet design and with the quality assurance team to ensure that required quality standards are adhered to

• Create and maintain Engineered Equipment Baseline Standard Procedures documents

• Manage manufacturing equipment baseline: Assist in developing the baseline of an intended machine or process

• Perform audits on specific equipment to insure they are operating at optimal performance levels

• Analysis to include documenting baseline settings/standards and recommended parts to bring machinery back to operational baseline sustainability·

• Training:

• Orisol Solutions training in Machine maintenance and Sew Cad

• Work with Senior MFG Equipment Engineering Tech on best practices for integration and priority management

• Hands on training with different machine models and processes

Health and Safety Requirement: Every employee is responsible for contributing to a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to be active participants in health and safety by following all safety policies and procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors to leadership, and conducting work in a safe manner. Those in a leadership role are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risk, and ensure that risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

Education Level: High School or GED - Vocational/Technical Degree preferred not required

Experience: 5+ years, with some including internal LLB experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of Sewing and or Cutting preferred

• In depth knowledge of physics, engineering, and mathematics to ensure equipment designs are feasible

• Strong analytic ability, 3-dimensional thinking ability

• Good communication and mentoring skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good problem-solving skills

• Proficient in advanced computer skills to work with SewCad, Auto-Cad, Mind Manager and Microsoft 365 products

• Able to work independently

• Flexibility in schedule to allow implementation, without interrupting operations

• Basic knowledge of Robotics applications and designs preferred

• Knowledge of Sewing/Cutting Machine setup, use and repair is highly desirable

• Strong ability to comfortably and safely use and maintain hand and power tools. Including but not limited to vacuum systems power drills, drivers and wrenches, Bench grinders, Dremel tools, Band Saws, taps and dies etc.

• Basic understanding of electrical components preferred (start/stop switches, E-stops, etc.)

• Demonstrated effective relationship and team building skills essential to coordinate efforts with various organizations and to specific project deadlines

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups

• Strong technical and fabrication skills

• Strong work ethic with ability to teach and transfer technical knowledge to Technical Services and Engineering technicians

L.L.Bean uses a market-based compensation approach. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $26.03-$31.24. Individual compensation may vary based on factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, geographic location, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.

If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you!   At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us.  We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.