Engineering Technician - WEG Marathon

Department: Engineering

Location: Wausau, WI

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

Engineering Technician II

Job Summary

Engineering Technician II assists in determining the operations required for fabrication and assembly of products as well as implementing cost- savings process improvements. Responsible for creating and supporting manufacturing processes for the motor and generator value streams. Troubleshoots and resolves issues, estimating time requirements for operations, and preparing operation sheets. Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in the sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters in order to increase efficiency and cost savings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create production routines for motors and generators in Oracle.

• Review existing production routines as needed for revision, rate, and work center inaccuracies.

• Write and edit Job Instruction Breakdown-s (JIB) and Work Instructions (WI).

• Works directly with Value Stream Leaders to troubleshoot and resolve vulerability constraints and bottlenecks, create set up improvements.

• Measures variances to standards, identifies out-of-control variances, investigates causes, and suggests solutions.

• Collaborates with cross functional teams

• Provides shop floor support as needed

• Develops methods for measuring work performance against standards.

• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Two year technical degree or equivalent related experience (Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred)

• Commitment to company values and working with a sense of urgency in areas including Safety, Productivity and Customer Success.

• Working knowledge of computers and office software such as Oracle a plus

About WEG Electric Corp.

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.