Engineering Technician I
SPX Technologies · Kansas
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at SPX Technologies (industrial) in Kansas. Train, mentor, and support technicians, interns, and cross-functional teams, including customer demonstrations.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Welding, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Kansas: typical posted base $76k–$116k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 27 manufacturing engineer openings in Kansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Kansas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$116k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 56%
- Lean 37%
- Root cause 37%
- ✓ Team leadership 37%
- Six Sigma 33%
- CATIA / NX 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at SPX Technologies
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from SPX TechnologiesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an Engineer Technician, you will perform laboratory testing in support of product research, development, and design for heat exchanger components and systems. The technician sets up and conducts a range of tests—including thermal performance, fan performance, mechanical, structural, sound, and vibration testing—using established procedures with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
include operating and calibrating test equipment, collecting and analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, preparing summary reports, and troubleshooting issues throughout the testing process.
In addition to laboratory responsibilities, the technician supports purchasing activities, maintains facility equipment, and assists with environmental, safety, and maintenance functions. The role requires strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple concurrent tests, maintain data acquisition systems, and support field testing activities. The technician also interacts with customers during evaluations and may train other technicians as needed.
This role encourages innovation and continuously improves efficiency of technical support, monitors advances of technology and competition, and supports global and acquisition-related technical issues in areas of expertise.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core
Education & Certifications
- ✓Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or industrial technology
Required Experience & Skills
- ✓Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- ✓Working knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electronics/controls, and/or welding
- ✓General shop and mechanical skills with hands-on aptitude
- ✓Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation
Ideal Experience & Skills
- ✓Experience operating man lifts, cranes, forklifts, or scaffolding
- ✓Experience in laboratory, research, or industrial testing environments
- ✓Exposure to HVAC, refrigeration, or industrial manufacturing environments
- ✓Understanding of data acquisition systems
- ✓Experience operating/programming VFDs and/or PLC systems
- ✓Programming knowledge (e.g., Visual Basic, HP Basic, Quick Basic)
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Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of HVAC Cooling, SPX Cooling Technologies is a leader in high quality industrial HVAC equipment used to cool large facilities like hospitals, data centers, and power plants. With cooling towers, fans, and refrigeration units, companies rely on brands like Marley, Recold, and SGS to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.
will be
- •Laboratory Testing, Prototyping, & Data Management
- •Set up and execute tests according to established procedures; calibrate and verify instrumentation accuracy
- •Construct and design prototypes; read drawings and follow technical procedures
- •Document test processes, prepare data for engineering review, and write summary reports
- •Equipment, Facility, & Process Support
- •Perform routine maintenance of laboratory and facility equipment; maintain data acquisition systems
- •Purchase project and facility materials and propose facility or process improvements
- •Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ANSI, ASTM, ISO, OSHA)
- •Technical Collaboration & Leadership
- •Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support for product development and field-testing activities
- •Communicate scheduling needs and workload conflicts while managing time independently
- •Train, mentor, and support technicians, interns, and cross-functional teams, including customer demonstrations
What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Travel & Working Environment
- •Hands-on test/research/fabrication/shop environment, Monday – Friday
- •The position may require working occasionally outside normal work hours.
- •(Some nights/weekends due to situational test requirements)
- •Lifting up to 70 pounds.
- •Bending and stooping.
- •Working at heights less than 50 feet above ground.
- •Work with exposure to bad weather and/or excessive heat.
How we live our culture
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- •Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- •Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- •Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- •Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
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