Plating Technician

REMTEC INC•Canton, MA

8h•$25 - $32

About The Position

Provide technical support to plating process engineering and production personnel in all areas of chemical processing. Duties will include involvement in all aspects of chemical process production/materials support, process improvement, yield improvement, equipment preventive maintenance as well as various engineering products and process related projects.

Requirements

Associate degree - Electrical, Mechanical (chemical or material science) or Electro-mechanical engineering; Or equivalent technical or trade school; Or in lieu of education, 3 plus years of experience in a plating position.
1-3 Years Relevant Experience preferably in electronics, microelectronics, PCB or plating industries.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.
Experience with LEAN and Six Sigma programs and visual factory management techniques.
Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to train others and work as a member of inter-disciplinary teams.
Excellent PC skills, proficiency in the use of most Windows based software, both standalone software as well as equipment based. This includes, but is not limited to Word, Excel, Project, and other standard programs.
Strong attention to details & a strong ability to be an analytical thinker, very task oriented.
Proficiency in data analysis and structured problem-solving.
A self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision and a sense of urgency to meet production goals and customer expectations.
Excellent mechanical aptitude and/or Electrical troubleshooting skills for sophisticated automation.
Candidate has capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of chemical processing operations under the direction of the plating supervisor or group leader.
Electro and immersion plating, link stripping, loading/unloading product to plating racks, parts handling, handling of process chemicals other process or project related activities.
Reading and following processing instructions and plating recipes, completing process control and lot documentation as required.
Inspecting work to ensure the product meets Quality requirements.
Evaluating and troubleshooting production problems in chemical processing areas.
Being the first line of production contact and support including: equipment preventive maintenance, troubleshooting for plating equipment, and non-conforming MRB activity.
Supporting all continuous improvement activities including but not limited to Kaizen team actions, 5S coordination, mistake proofing, and value stream improvements to production flows.
Performing experiments under limited guidance of a plating process engineer, including basic test plans, running experiments, data analysis and initial reporting.
Supporting customer delivery commitments through continuing communication and problem resolution with the production supervisor and production personnel.
Working with other functions such as engineering and quality to keep technical information updated and accurate.
Instructing and training production personnel on proper use of equipment and processes within standard procedures.
Writing and maintenance of process and production procedures for assigned products and areas.
Assisting with cost reduction and other continuous improvement efforts.
Complying with and supporting company policies and programs regarding safety, security, environmental, ISO, EEO, OSHA.
Performing other work as assigned to support process and/or equipment improvement programs.