What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Controls Engineer position at Advanced Powder Products?
Job Details
Description
Our rapidly growing technology company is hiring! For over two decades, Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP) has been developing and manufacturing complex net-shape components using metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing technologies for the medical, industrial and defense industries. Our proprietary technologies, ProtoMIM® and Printalloy® position APP as the first choice for some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the country. We design, engineer and produce metal components that improve the performance of our clients’ medical devices, hand tools, defense, and sporting goods.
At APP, we realize that we are only as good as our people. For that reason, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 401k with company match, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, long term and short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
Guided by our four core values, we tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of the industry. We encourage Fun. We strive for Excellence. We foster Accountability. We promote Transparency. As we continue to grow, APP looks to hire self-driven individuals who move fast and think big. We are just getting started!
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Job Characteristics:
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
- Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Minitab
- Experience with polymer compounding, injection molding, sintering, or CNC machining
- Ability to write and troubleshoot PLC programs
- Proven mechanical abilities with above average troubleshooting
- Knowledge of electrical (DC/AC) including working and safety
- A strong commitment to on time task completion
- Ability to work in fast paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to present technical data concisely in a timely manner
- Well-organized, safety-conscious, and accountable for actions and performance
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of sintering processes
- Creation and maintenance of furnace programming to ensure optimization of loading capacity and efficiency
- Documentation of Sintering Processes Specification and Work Instructions
- Develop, configure, and optimize sintering processes from concept to production
- Installation and troubleshooting of new equipment
- Rebuilding of existing equipment with minimal downtime
- Train operators to increase knowledge in department
- Continuous improvement within department through utilization of process improvements
- Collection, analysis, and presentation of data
- Minimum travel requirement
- Follow the standards of ISO13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Associates or B.S. in engineering or other technical discipline
- 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and troubleshooting of equipment
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