Production Technician

Aqua Membranes Inc•Knoxville, TN

121d•Onsite

About The Position

To manufacture new generation reverse osmosis membrane elements. This will include many unit operations including 3D printer operation, element rolling and trimming, fiberglass wrapping and final testing.

Requirements

Automated machine operation
Basic knowledge of chemistry and water testing
Knowledge in commercial printing processes
Microsoft office platforms
Photoshop editor software
Abode Illustrator
Outstand communication skills
Self-starter with very good time management
Great team player
Critical Thinking
Positive can-do attitude
Rapid acceptance and acknowledgement of mistakes
Problem solving
Ability to self-direct activities and decisions on priorities
Above average sense of curiosity
Comfortable in fast moving and independent start-up culture

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelors degree preferred

Responsibilities

Program printing system for various patterns
Operating and maintaining polymer printing process
Measure and cut membrane leaves from rolls based on production order
Load and unload materials into printing system
Visual quality inspection of printing process
Learn 2nd printing system within 6 months of starting
Work directly with printer and polymer suppliers to improve the process
Work directly with Aqua Membrane engineers to improve the final product
Assemble and roll spiral wound reverse osmosis elements using printed leaves
Operate both automated and manual rolling and gluing processes
Operate manual and automated cut-off tools to finish elements after rolling
Operate semi-automated fiberglass wrapping system for element structure
Test each product to ensure performance meets internal specifications
Daily activities could include all unit operations or only one
Position requires standing and moving most of the day
First pass acceptance of printed membrane leaves and finished elements
Set up and program polymer printing system
Trouble-shoot and basic repair of custom made equipment with help from Production Engineering
Understanding of the application of the technology to ensure quality and repeatability in printing process
Multi-tasking to be able to print elements and assist in other operation tasks as need – such as internal product testing