2nd or 3rd Shift Production Process Technician - Coating

Gentex Corporation•Zeeland, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gentex is a global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, and an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan. This role is responsible for monitoring and adjusting equipment controls to ensure optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment. The position involves eliminating equipment downtime by identifying and correcting root causes, specifying and developing software for new equipment, and maintaining records of program changes, assembly drawings, and product specifications. The technician will also make software modifications for dispensing and glass cutting equipment, adapt new products to existing manufacturing processes, and write and modify programs for dispensing and glass cutting equipment.

Requirements

2 – 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience
Management Ability – Evidence of superior people skills.
Proven leadership and motivational skills
Good project management skills
Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, Solidworks and various programming software environments.
Ability to learn and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller programs.
Must be available to work overtime as needed.
Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination.
1 to 2 years related experience preferred.
Ability to stand and maneuver in or around equipment.
Good PC skills required.
Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.
Must possess above average interpersonal skills and be a team player.
Must work well with production teams to solve problems.
Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.
Predisposition and willingness to get involved directly on the production floor.

Responsibilities

Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them.
Specify and/or develop software to complement new equipment.
Maintain records of all program changes, assembly drawings and product specifications.
Make software modifications as needed to dispensing and glass cutting equipment.
Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes.
Write and modify programs for dispensing and glass cutting equipment.
Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
Help determine training needed for the technicians.
Provide input as needed when equipment is purchased or upgraded.
Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed.
Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and/or software to improve the production process.
Assist in the development and implementation of new products into mass production.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
Maintain a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.