Innovate, Develop & Grow With US Conec!
Develop professionally. Be part of a team that is focused on results. Usher in the leading edge of photonic technology design. A career at US Conec, Ltd. offers you all of this and more. Today, high density fiber interconnection components from US Conec enable a variety of new high speed equipment from private network servers/SAN/LAN and public network IP routers/switches/OADM to emerging military, medical diagnostic, and video applications.
In house technology development focuses on high precision molded and metal parts for active O-E modules, novel connector designs, fiber management flexible circuits and improved tools for fiber termination and cleaning. The base of these skills is over 15 years of experience in materials, mold design, and nanometer scale metrology used in molding millions of MT-style ferrules for demanding requirements, such as up to 100 fibers or for low insertion loss.
We are a small, growth-oriented company with flexible work hours and a low political structure. We invite you to explore the following opportunity available at our headquarters in Hickory, NC.
Manufacturing Process Technicians, Hickory, NC
The purpose of this position is to provide technician support to production and engineering projects. Support will include: mold measurement, setup, maintenance and repair, equipment maintenance and repair, hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes and procedures, QA support, data collection and presentation, and use of CAD programs. Complete and accurate records of all activities must be created and maintained.
• Take direction from Engineers and Supervisors in support of current engineering projects.
• Perform assembly, maintenance and repair of molds, inserts, and mold presses. Establish and maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all mold maintenance and repair activity. May be on-call over multiple shifts to provide such services.
• Use precision measurement systems to evaluate parts and mold tooling against drawing requirements. Interpret measurement data and share accurate information with the team to assist in making decisions.
• Follow and understand acceptable quality control systems associated with parts and tooling.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance procedures and records for all manufacturing equipment.
• Repair or arrange for repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing team for all manufacturing processes.
• Assist with periodic product and process qualifications as required. Work with Product Development and Quality Assurance as required.
• Provide technical interface to Product Development for smooth, efficient transfer of products and processes.
• Additional duties may be required as needed.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Equivalent experience may also be acceptable.
• Prior hands-on experience working with thermoplastic or thermoset molds and molding equipment strongly preferred.
• Background in hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or electronic repair a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings of parts, tooling, and equipment.
• Demonstrated prioritization, decision making, troubleshooting and organizational skills
• Demonstrated process improvement suggestion and implementation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well, as verbal and written communications skills
• General knowledge and working experience with the equipment and measurement instruments of a machine shop
• General knowledge of experiment design, data analysis and statistical quality control techniques is preferred
• General knowledge and working experience with mechanical and electronic metrology instrumentation is preferred
• Ability to see and manipulate very small parts (125 micron diameter) accurately and without damage
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision and to translate verbal and written instructions into product and process documentation and drawings
• General working knowledge of computers. CAD experience is preferred.
Candidate should be self-motivated, flexible, able to succeed with several projects at the same time, and work accurately under pressure.
BENEFITS
You might be surprised at what US Conec has to offer. We provide our employees with highly competitive salaries and an impressive benefits package that includes: health, vision, dental, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, cafeteria plan, 401k plan, paid vacation and holidays, and technical education & training. If you meet the above qualifications, we want to talk to you. Apply for this exciting opportunity today by sending your resume, attached as a Word document, to jobs@usconec.com
US Conec, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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