What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Tech position at Midway Products Brand?
2nd Shift Hydroform Process Technician
POSITION SUMMARY • This role serves as an on-site technical service, maintenance, installation and training resource. The ideal applicant is a hands-on person who enjoys working with machinery and electronics. This person will be responsible for maintenance, repair, setup & operation of the hydroform processes that include CNC tube benders, preform operations, hydroform stamping presses, laser cutting, and robotic material handling equipment for production.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Complete maintenance to equipment in the hydroform process per the manufacture’s specifications & Midway Products Group requirements. • Complete maintenance on hydroform process tooling per vendor & Midway Products Group requirements. • Perform moderately complex service and repair where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. • Provide installation support for design modifications.
• Work with production management and plant engineering to continuously improve uptime. • Write and/or debug CNC tube bender and hydroform press programs using process specific programming software. • Setup and debug CNC tube benders and hydroform dies. • Write, teach, and/or debug programs using robot programming and in house specific software. • Direct production labor upon completion of equipment setup/validation.
• Operate CNC tube benders and hydroform press equipment to process materials/parts to meet customer specifications. • Perform test studies, documenting parameters, tooling and any additional information as required. • Document changes to existing jobs (parameters, tooling, etc.) for future production runs. • Perform field testing and data collection in the course of product/process improvement. • Follow work instructions. • Perform other essential functions as assigned.
Requirements
• Two year technical degree or related experience. • Understanding of safety requirements for stamping applications. • Knowledge of robot programming and automation. • Experience with CNC tube benders. • Experience with hydroforming presses. • Ability to interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics. • Good mechanical proficiency with hand tools including precision tools.
• High accuracy in work, attention to detail. • Knowledge with extensive troubleshooting skills. • Ability to work with minimal supervision both independently and in a team. • Competent with Microsoft Office products and efficient in email and internet. • Strong customer service skills – demonstrated ability to quickly establish professional working relationships and communicate effectively.