Commissioning Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION – Commissioning Technician ( full-time) (Direct Hire)

Summary/Objective

To serve our expanding global market, we offer our employees an innovative and inclusive work environment where we function as a team. Everyone’s goals are the same – to give our automotive and non-automotive OEM customers the best product possible.

The Commissioning Technician will perform activities associated with Commissioning  honing and laser Machines for the machine tool industry. This includes close interaction with project teams in a positive and focused manner to realize productive results. Clear inter-departmental communication is necessary, as are frequent customer discussions. The individual must also provide accurate and high-quality work with minimal supervision.

This position is also open to entry level technicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly. All the applications will be considered regardless of experience and background.

Essential Functions

· Coordinate and balance workload using both internal and external resources to complete scheduled activities as required.

· Commissioning and qualification of clients machines in house and at customer sites.

· Installation of Machines at customer sites.

· Support client internally as well as with customers in process related tasks to achieve quality.

· Execute machine build, alignment of machines, and service tasks when needed.

· Work in process development on development projects and create new processes as needed to achieve new quality specs.

· Commissioning of  hone and laser machines and meeting final acceptance at customer site

· Clear and concise service report writing and fact-based reporting to the home office

· Ensure all work on customer site is carried out by customer, plant and internal guidelines

· Willingness to travel to domestic and international assignments – up to 50% of the time.

Competencies

Listed competencies are highly desired but if you lack some and are passionate and thrive as a fast learner please apply for the job. All applications will be considered regardless of direct background on the topics.

· Ability to read and understand part prints and GD&T symbols.

Work Environment

This job operates in an indoor industrial shop floor setting and requires presence with occasional visits to customer sites. This is a hands on job with ability to operate machines

Required Skills and Abilities

Mechanical background is highly desired. Machining or Machine set-up experience preferred. Setting up bore gauges, indicators etc. Other mechanical disciplines also beneficial.

Effective communicator- Can effectively communicate, in a professional manner, internally as well as to customers through email, phone conference, and face-to-face interactions.

Ability to learn and persevere through a training itinerary that will include machine building, machine alignment, tooling assembly/repair, abrasive mounting, abrasive selection, honing process development, mechanical and process troubleshooting, among others.

· Understanding of the manufacturing processes for metal cutting applications.

· Prior machining, CNC, metal cutting and laser processes are highly desired.

· Knowledge of office software such as word, excel and power point for reports and documentation.

· Knowledge of precision gages such bore gage, surface finish gage, micrometers and indicators are desired

· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

· Ability to remain flexible enough to accommodate any changes in scope and direction.

· Strong problem-solving skills and ability to leverage previous experience.

· Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

· Minor equipment repair and replacement

· Communication proficiency.

· Customer/client focus

· Cost/Time awareness