Assembly Technician

Xact Metal, Inc. • State College, PA

19d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Xact Metal, Inc. is hiring a full-time Production/Assembly/Installation Technician at its State College, Pennsylvania location. The position primarily involves assembling, troubleshooting, and testing machine components in a clean room environment, along with preparing accurate and thorough process documentation and production reports according to company protocols. The technician will also help install and repair equipment and provide equipment or process training at customer sites. Starting pay is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• An A.A.S. degree from an accredited program in mechatronics or a related field, such as automated manufacturing technology, electrical technology, electro-mechanical maintenance technology, engineering CAD technology, engineering design technology, electronics and computer engineering, electronics and computer engineering technology, robotics and automation technology, or a comparable industrial, computing, or engineering technology program; alternatively, at least 4 years of mechatronics-specific work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and follow instructions, blueprints, schematics, and test plans in written, digital, electronic, diagram, or schedule form.
• Solid math and reasoning skills to prepare, compile, and validate data and reports.
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate metrics, and apply problem-analysis or problem-solving techniques to assess technical production issues.
• Comfort with technology, software, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office products, and smartphones, and willingness to learn new systems, techniques, and technologies.
• Satisfactory results on background checks, if required by job duties.
• Valid driver's license and personal transportation for travel to prospective or current accounts and other business events as needed; travel is approximately 15%.
• Ability to travel periodically during the day and overnight for customer or site visits, industry trade shows, and other business events; occasional future international travel may also be required.
• Ability to travel by standard carrier air and/or train.
• Must adhere to OSHA and other safety standards and protocols, company policies and procedures, and prescribed best practices or industry standards.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; the company does not sponsor work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Direct work experience with electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems.
• Additive manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications and collaborate with team members to plan assembly or build operations that meet assigned tasks, work orders, and customer specifications.
• Use appropriate industry techniques, precision tools, and specialized machinery to work with raw materials and assemble parts to meet assigned tasks, work orders, and contract specifications.
• Test parts and systems and perform quality control according to company and industry protocols; analyze components in process to identify defects and determine root causes of quality issues.
• Provide feedback to team members working to resolve quality issues and communicate with management to help prevent recurring defects and company losses.
• Participate in designing improvements.
• Propose and implement timely, cost-effective corrective actions and continuous process improvements, and verify the effectiveness of changes.
• Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies.
• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough process documentation and production reports according to company protocol.
• Lead or assist with installing and repairing equipment and conducting equipment or process training at customer sites.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of specific equipment according to established company procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, with voluntary plan participation.
• Six weeks of vacation per calendar year, prorated from the start date.
• Two weeks of sick time per calendar year, prorated from the start date.
• One week of personal time per calendar year, prorated from the start date.
• Bonus program based on company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree