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Machinist / Engineering Technician

Wabtec · Oak Creek, WI

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
7 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Wabtec (industrial) in Oak Creek, WI. 2+ year of experience as an engineering technician, machines, or fabricator.

They ask for
2+ years
Tools it names
Lean, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), CNC, Machining, Welding, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $74k–$118k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 30 manufacturing engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $74k–$118k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 57%
  • ✓ Lean 40%
  • ✓ Machining 40%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
  • Automation 33%
  • Root cause 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.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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requirements

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requirements

  • ✓Experience evaluating product failures and the ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
  • ✓Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, pressure gauges) and data collection tools.
  • ✓Ability to define or interpret assembly and manufacturing work instructions and test procedures
  • ✓Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings including electrical and hydraulic schematics
  • ✓Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
  • ✓Strong documentation and organizational skills are required to maintain all records, provide data to project engineers and managers.
  • ✓Proficiency with MS-WORD, EXCEL and OUTLOOK is required
  • ✓Prior experience working on research & development or prototypes is strongly preferred
  • ✓Familiarity with design for railroad products and systems and their environments.
  • ✓Experience with electrical control and hydraulic systems.
  • ✓Advanced experience with CNC programming and CAD/CAM software.
  • ✓Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and design principles is a plus

What will your typical day look like?

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Who will you be working with?

You will be working as part of the Nordco Engineering Team helping bring new technologies to the Roadway Work Equipment industry.

How will you make a difference?

You will play a critical role in fabricating and machining components, preparing test setups, and conducting validation tests to ensure products meet design specifications. This hands-on position requires expertise in machining and fabrication, to build prototype machines, test stands fixturing and tooling. This is coupled with the ability to execute tests, troubleshoot issues, and collaborating with engineers to validate product performance and reliability.

What do we want to know about you?

  • •2+ year of experience as an engineering technician, machines, or fabricator.
  • •Hands on expertise in CNC plasma cutting, milling and break press, fabrication tasks, and/or test and validation
  • •Proficiency with CNC operations, including setup, operation and programming. This includes CAD/CAM software.
  • •Extensive hands-on manufacturing experience with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems that include welding, and assembly
  • •Experience evaluating product designs and product performance

Your day will involve

  • •Operate and maintain CNC plasma cutting equipment
  • •Utlize CNC brake press to forma dn bend parts to exact specifications
  • •Program and operate CNC 5-axis mill to create complex high precision components and test fixtures
  • •Perform tasks such as welding (TIG, MIG, arc), cutting, grinding, drilling and assembling of components to create prototypes, fixtures or final products.
  • •Measure and inspect parts and components using precision tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to ensure adherence to tolerances and specifications
  • •Maintain prototype equipment so that it is in good working order
  • •Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical or mechanical issues with prototype machinery
  • •Conduct performance tests of new products or components, assemblies and systems in accordance with test plans and criteria; maintain accurate records and report results to engineering
  • •Install instrumentation and test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications
  • •Use data acquisition equipment to gather pressure, temperature, flow and other data types.
  • •Coordinate the on time completion of tasks, communicating directly with engineering and other technicians.
  • •Provide technical input to development engineers to support the design of new products, utlizting past experience, observations and test results
  • •Organize and manage the R&D lab space to insure a safe working environment

What about the physical demands of the job?

  • •Travel to customer sites to test products, train customers – up to 20% of time.
  • •Requires mechanical aptitude to physically work on machinery.
  • •Requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • •Requires the use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls.
  • •The employee is required to talk, hear and walk unassisted.
  • •Close vision ability is required.
  • •Requires the ability to travel to remote worksites.
  • •May include exposure to heat, wet, cold, dry working conditions for a period of time

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