Rehrig Pacific Company · 12 hours ago
Engineering Technician
Erie, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelRehrig Pacific Company is a manufacturing firm seeking an Engineering Technician to support their operations. The role involves executing technical work to enhance safety, process improvement, and automation while collaborating with various departments.
AgricultureManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Support plant operations by implementing automation and new plant equipment
Perform efficient changeover and programming of automation during product changeovers
Implement collaborative robots and other automation to reduce operational labor dependencies and reduce operational risks
Troubleshoot robotic, automation, and technological problems during normal production
Support implementation of new technologies
Design, improve, and maintain local fleet of robotic EOAT utilizing innovative technologies to increase reliability and efficiencies
Use mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and other skills to design and build new automation work cells
Supports new product development as it enters the manufacturing plant
Start/stop and troubleshoot injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment
Improve plant safety through assigned safety projects and working collaboratively with Safety and Plant Management
Maintain an advanced understanding of safety policies and expectations and demonstrate this in their work
Demonstrate safety engagement within the plant and actively participate in safety events and safety committee meetings
Executes initiatives to reduce deployment times for collaborative robots, automation, and IMM robotic changeovers
Develops and performs initiatives to reduce machine cycle time tied to robotics and automation
Implements improvements to existing automation, auxiliary equipment, and other technologies through mechanical, electrical, and PLC programming skills
Maintains updated understanding of latest plastics and robotic technologies
Assists in the implementation and support of best practices and national standards driven by local and national teams
Qualification
Required
Technical degree or degree in Engineering
Project management experience
Root cause analysis and problem-solving tools
Experience working with machinery, hydraulics, and automated systems, including reading prints
Experience designing and building electrical enclosures
Experience with hand and power tools
Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly
Proficient with MS Office tools
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred
Ability to program PLCs
Understanding of robot Programming
Fabrication experience
Company
Rehrig Pacific Company
Rehrig Pacific Company manufactures plastic pallets and containers.
Founded in 1913
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Will Rehrig
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-19
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