Manufacturing Technology, Inc.

Machine Set-Up Technician

Job Label: Machine Setup Technician 1-2026

Who is MTI?

Founded in 1926, Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) remains a family-owned South Bend, IN headquartered business which is currently operated by the 4th generation of the family.  MTI is the global leader in friction welding solutions with locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Slovakia and a majority-owned facility in India. Leveraging the outstanding MTI reputation and our strong customer relationships, MTI has developed a significant global presence as provider of critical friction welding solutions for Aerospace / Astro-space, Automotive, Military, Oil & Gas and Mining industries and boasts customers such as NASA, Boeing and large tier 1 automotive suppliers such as Rolls-Royce.  We are known as an independent, nimble, and fast responding partner for customized solutions. With over 250 global employees MTI generates over $40M in annual sales.  There are three main branches of the business: Friction Welding Machine Build, Resistance Welding in Europe and Contract Friction Welding. 

This important role strives to achieve success by following MTI’s Core Values: Purposeful Innovation, MTI Family Company, Stellar Reputation, Customer Intimate, Supported Accountability, and An Environment Where You Are Expected to Contribute and Grow.

Join MTI and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in friction welding solutions. Apply today and help us continue to set the standard in our industry!.

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MTI is a EOE/Affirmative Action and Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full Time/Day Shift

Position Overview:

Do you have experience in a manufacturing facility environment? Do you know how to setup and operate machinery to produce quality results? Are you reliable and eager to learn more to advance your skills? Are you looking for an industry-leading manufacturing company that is thriving?

If you answered, “Yes!”, then Manufacturing Technology Inc. has just the opportunity for you. We need you to help us keep up with our growing Manufacturing Services demand to deliver state-of-the-art, custom-engineered, machine-based friction welding solutions to our customers in aerospace, automotive, construction & agriculture, defense, mining, oil and gas, and various other fields. This is a Monday-Friday, first-shift, hourly position.

As a Machine Setup Technician for Manufacturing Technology, based in South Bend, Indiana, you will be responsible for the setup and operation of friction welding machines in the Manufacturing Services division. You will be doing a variety of duties including but not limited to: Identifying, retrieving, and installing required fixtures and tooling to setup friction welding machines for operation, operating friction welders and other machines to make parts per individual customer specifications, loading and unloading parts, using indicators, calipers, height gauges, etc. to inspect parts to ensure they meet customer specifications. Adjusting machine settings to maintain required part tolerances, responding to and resolving machine fault/error messages, helping create work instructions, SOPs, and other process and training materials. Helping drive improvement through application of lean manufacturing concepts and participation in corrective and preventative action events.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in a manufacturing environment and know how to setup and operate machinery. They will demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, be familiar with reading and interpreting part prints, have aptitude for use of hand tools, and be reliable and attentive to quality demands.

Experience driving a forklift, using manual or CNC lathes, surface grinders, and mills would be preferred, but not necessary.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Work safely and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Makes fixture and chuck changeovers, performs fixture and chuck alignments using dial indicators, sets both physical and software based over travel limits required to run a particular part.
• Maintains welders which may include replacing worn tooling such as collets, collet pads, or fixture pads, cleaning equipment using solvent and rags, and lubricating equipment as needed.
• Starts machine, loads and unloads work pieces (lifting work pieces manually or using hoist), secures work piece in machine and observes machine operation.
• Inspects and measures welded parts to verify conformance to customer specifications using instruments such as indicators, calipers, and height gauges.
• Accurately fills out inspection data sheets (handwritten and/or computer based) per required inspection plan frequency.
• Works along side Process Engineers to set up and run research and development jobs.
• Use forklift/lift truck to move parts and tooling between welding, storage, and shipping areas.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
• Creates or helps create work instructions, SOPs, or other training materials
• Promotes cultural values and behavior in others (Respectful, Purposeful, Integrity, Collaborative, Adaptable, Positive Attitude, Excellence, Effective Communication, Self-motivated, Responsible, Recognition & Appreciation).
• Perform other assignments, as requested by supervisor or manager.
• Advise and recommend future technical and/or operational direction and process improvements.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic math skills (addition, subtractions, multiplication, division)
• Familiarity with blueprints
• Computer literacy
• Critical thinking/problem solving ability
• Aptitude with common measurement tools such as dial indicators, calipers, height gauges, and micrometers.
• Familiarity with GD&T and measurements such as total indicator runout, concentricity, parallelism, perpendicularity, overall length, etc. Be able to adjust tooling/setup to maintain tolerances <0.020” for these requirements.
• Familiarity working within ISO9001, AS9100, NADCAP or other accredited quality system environment.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing concepts, corrective and preventative action, and/or Six Sigma
• Willingness, and ability, to help train others
• Able to work independently or within a team
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Must conduct oneself with the highest level of professional and ethical standards
• Desire to contribute to Safety, Quality, and Culture
• Reliable attendance

Experience and Education: 

• High School education or equivalent years of service
  technical certification preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance: both High-Deductible HealthCare Plans and PPO available
• HSA (for HDHP)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible working schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, new hires receive 20 days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid short term disability
• Continuing Education: Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary uniform service
• EV charging station for employees

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