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At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome—both here and Outside. We value individual differences and are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment where everyone can bring the best of their experience and talents and truly thrive.
L.L.Bean is currently searching for a Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician to join the Brunswick Manufacturing team located in Brunswick Maine.
Are you someone who enjoys solving problems, building and improving equipment, working with automation and robotics, and turning ideas into real-world solutions?
L.L.Bean is looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Technician to join our Brunswick Manufacturing team in Brunswick, Maine. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in the future of our manufacturing operation by helping research, develop, test, and implement innovative equipment and technology that supports safety, ergonomics, efficiency, and our production teams.
Shift & Work Schedule
- Full-time, year-round position
- Variable schedule, typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Flexibility may occasionally be needed to support equipment implementation without interrupting production
- Great L.L.Bean employee benefits
In this hands-on technical role, you will help research and introduce new manufacturing equipment and technologies used to produce L.L.Bean products, including computerized stitching, automation, robotics, and advanced ergonomic solutions.
You will work closely with Operations, Technical Services, Product Development, Quality Control, Engineering, and outside vendors to help take ideas from concept and design through prototype, testing, implementation, and long-term support.
You will also help establish equipment standards and share your technical knowledge by training Service and Facilities technicians, helping ensure our manufacturing equipment can be safely and successfully maintained for years to come.
Design, Build & Innovate
- Assist with the design, milling, fabrication, and assembly of equipment setups and prototypes used across Manufacturing.
- Verify product patterns and create machine pallets, clamps, and programs for computerized stitching equipment using Orisol SewCad and AutoCAD.
- Create and maintain engineering controls for automated programming, pallet, and clamp systems across multiple machine types and processes.
- Partner with design teams to ensure equipment meets specifications, tolerances, safety requirements, and ergonomic standards.
- Build prototypes for trial testing, evaluation, and approval.
- Partner with outside vendors on fabrication opportunities.
- Research new equipment, technologies, and automation opportunities.
- Recommend modifications to existing equipment and processes to integrate modern technology and drive continuous improvement.
Test, Evaluate & Improve
- Perform feasibility studies to determine whether new equipment and designs will meet quality and operational requirements.
- Test equipment setups in a production environment to ensure they perform as designed.
- Work with Research, Development, Engineering, and Quality teams to integrate improvements while maintaining required quality standards.
- Create and maintain Engineered Equipment Baseline Standard Procedures.
- Help establish baseline standards for manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Perform equipment audits to ensure machinery is operating at optimal performance levels.
- Document baseline settings and standards and identify recommended parts or adjustments needed to maintain long-term equipment performance.
Train & Share Your Expertise
- Receive hands-on training in Orisol Solutions, machine maintenance, and SewCad.
- Partner with senior technical team members to learn best practices around equipment integration and priority management.
- Gain hands-on experience across a variety of machine models, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
- Help teach and transfer technical knowledge to Technical Services, Facilities, and Engineering technicians.
We're looking for someone who enjoys working with their hands, understands how equipment works, thinks creatively, and is excited about using technology to improve manufacturing.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Vocational or Technical degree preferred, but not required.
- 5+ years of related experience, with some internal L.L.Bean experience preferred.
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong mechanical, technical, and fabrication skills.
- Strong analytical and 3-dimensional thinking abilities.
- Good understanding of physics, engineering concepts, and mathematics as they relate to equipment design and feasibility.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across multiple teams.
- Advanced computer skills, including experience with or the ability to work with SewCad, AutoCAD, MindManager, and Microsoft 365.
- Basic knowledge of sewing and/or cutting processes preferred.
- Knowledge of sewing or cutting machine setup, operation, and repair is highly desirable.
- Basic knowledge of robotics applications and design preferred.
- Basic understanding of electrical components such as start/stop switches and emergency stops preferred.
- Comfortable and able to safely use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools, including drills, drivers, wrenches, bench grinders, Dremel tools, band saws, taps and dies, and vacuum systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and coordinate projects across multiple teams and deadlines.
- Strong work ethic with an interest in teaching, mentoring, and transferring technical knowledge to others.
Every L.L.Bean employee plays a role in creating a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to follow established safety policies and procedures, report unsafe conditions or at-risk behaviors, and perform their work safely. Those in leadership roles are also expected to model safe behaviors, evaluate risks, and help ensure those risks are reduced to acceptable levels.
This is more than a traditional equipment technician role. It's an opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with innovation, automation, robotics, problem-solving, and continuous improvement while helping shape the future of L.L.Bean Manufacturing.
If you enjoy building things, figuring out how things work, improving equipment and processes, and sharing what you know with others, we'd love to hear from you.
L.L.Bean uses a market-based compensation approach. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $31.68-$38.02. Individual compensation may vary based on factors such as a candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, geographic location, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.
If you care about the outdoors, joining L.L.Bean is a great way to feel good about what you do. Our benefits package makes a good thing even better, with programs and perks designed to support your health and financial goals. Plus, maintaining a healthy work-life balance and re-charging outside are all part of the plan.
If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you'd be great at this role, we'd love to learn more about you! At L.L.Bean, we believe the outdoors brings out the best in all of us. We strive to reflect this every day in our commitments to employees and partners and in our efforts to promote belonging.
