Product Tester

MPD INC•Owensboro, KY

31d•Onsite

About The Position

MPD Components, Inc. traces its roots back over 100 years to the very beginning of electric power and the electronic age. MPD products can be found in most aircraft, on-board spacecraft, on ships at sea, installed in the latest medical diagnostic equipment, and in industrial service around the world. MPD maintains a high level vertical integration in manufacturing in order to guarantee the best possible quality to our customers. MPD Components, Inc. saves time and money by being a more capable supplier. Most suppliers can only perform one or two operations. As a component is built, it must be shuttled from one supplier to the next, consuming additional time and wasting money on scheduling, inspections, handling and shipping. MPD builds its components under one roof from start to finish, saving time and money. MPD is wholly owned by its employees. Job Summary: Test planar tubes and spark gaps in accordance with established test instructions and product travelers. Perform aging and other conditioning processes on these products. Record test data on test data sheets and review test data with engineers and technicians as applicable. Perform product rework, inspection, and assembly as directed.

Requirements

Job requires stretching and bending to load machines and set up equipment.
Must have a high level of detail and good organization skills.
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must have good vision and color acuity to distinguish good product from nonconforming product.
Must be able to work extended hours based on production requirements.
Must be able to learn how to operate electronic test equipment.
Must be able to understand and execute complex written and oral instructions.
Must be able to maintain work area with a high level of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

Set up, calibrate, and operate a variety of test equipment and test sets for the testing of planar tubes and spark gaps, using established test instructions and product travelers.
Install planar tubes and spark gaps for aging and other conditioning processes on applicable equipment.
Perform minor troubleshooting and maintenance of the equipment as directed.
Record production and test data on travelers, forms, and test data sheets.
Review any nonconformances with engineers and technicians as applicable.
Maintain accurate, detailed records of all performed production and test processes.
Compile test data as required for trend analysis.
Perform product rework steps, as directed.
Perform additional production duties, including but not limited to inspection and assembly as directed.
Perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor or supervisor’s delegates.

Benefits

Benefits are available on the first day of employment.
Company-sponsored life and short-term disability insurance.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account when paired with a high deductible medical plan.
401k retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 4%.
100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after meeting eligibility requirements.
Paid time off, including Vacation, Personal or Discretionary (Sick), and ten (10) paid company holidays.
Tuition reimbursement for pre-approved courses.
Climate-controlled work environment.
Consistent weekday schedules provide exceptional work-life balance.