<p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, purchase, and fabricate assembly equipment, fixtures and machines, etc.; </li><li>Maintain machinery to maximize efficiency, preventive maintenance and quality of production; </li><li>Troubleshoot equipment and machinery for production; </li><li>Optimize assembly and finishing processes to achieve product quality, production efficiency and process repeatability; </li><li>Perform initial start-up of jobs for samples and production; </li><li>Maintain required inventories to support maintenance functions; </li><li>Participate in and drive cost reduction initiatives; </li><li>See, read, and follow ISO procedures, complete departmental daily set-ups, sheets, and logs. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Associate degree or technical certificate from a two-year college or trade school, or a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a production environment. </li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic issues. </li><li>Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. </li><li>Experience with identifying and correcting part defects, press issues, and equipment malfunctions. </li></ul> <p>Technical Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of and hands-on experience with a variety of production tools and machinery, including: </li><li>Inserting equipment, ultrasonic welders, laser marking equipment </li><li>Conveyor lines, heat stake machines, ovens, vacuum systems </li><li>Soldering equipment, pad printers, vertical milling equipment </li><li>Lathes, band saws, grinders, sanding and buffing equipment </li><li>Routers, taper machines, lift tables, gantries, hoists, and drill presses </li></ul>