Engineering Technician- Extrusion and Materials

Amphenol Communication Solutions • Nashua, NH

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Engineering Technician - Extrusion & Materials Location: Nashua, NH Amphenol High Speed Products Group is the market leader for high speed, high bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom/Datacom market (Mobile Networks, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEM's globally. Our global headquarters are located in Nashua, NH and we have design, sales and manufacturing locations globally. We are currently seeking an Engineering Technician - Extrusion and Materials focus to join the Advanced Materials and Technology team. The position will be in Nashua, NH. RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Engineering Lab Technician, you are responsible for supporting continuous operation of research and development extrusion processes and materials testing.

Requirements

• Associates degree with 5+ years of relevant experience on wire & cable and/or catheter/medical device extrusion
• Strong knowledge of extrusion raw materials, including polyolefins and fluoropolymers
• Proficiency with extrusion auxiliary equipment such as pay-off, take-up, measuring devices, vacuum sizer/calibrators, pullers, melt pumps
• Experience with disassembling and cleaning extrusion equipment and extrusion die
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
• Ability and desire to be "hands on"
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of polymer characterization including mechanical, thermal and rheology is preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the setup, operation, monitoring and tear down of extrusion line for wire and cable and medical extrusion processes.
• Maintains accurate documentation of repairs, maintenance schedules, extrusion run logs of the extrusion line and analytical equipment of the team
• Supports the Advanced Materials Engineers during the implementation and validation of new materials, extrusion processes, screening of new pieces of equipment and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supports raw material testing by performing sample preparation, measurements, and analysis as necessary (thermal analysis, rheology and mechanical testing)
• Plans, executes, and reports results of product level test and measurement methods
• Ensure safety protocols are followed during testing and laboratory activity.
• Responsible for keeping the work area, machines, and tooling inventory clean and organized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree