R&D TECHNICIAN

As a R&D Technician, you will accomplish a broad set of tasks in a research and development environment. You will operate equipment, optimize processes alongside engineering, prepare materials, load & unloaded materials, and maintain a safe, orderly working environment. You will work alongside a team of materials & process engineers, magnetics engineers, and technicians to accomplish company milestones. This is a full-time onsite role in NC.

Description

• Contribute to the buildout of  manufacturing and research capabilities, including equipment installation, commissioning, and continuous equipment and facility improvements
• Responsible for operating equipment, transferring materials, and preparing material in order to achieve development objectives ahead of time and at a high quality 
• Maintain equipment in good working order, establish preventative maintenance for new equipment, conduct maintenance as required
• Develop, build, and implement new prototype equipment, tooling, and processes alongside engineering, including electromechanical, chemical, and/or analytical/test equipment.
• Establish standard operating procedures alongside engineering.
  
  Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum
• Strong communication and planning skills
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Comfortable with hands on work requiring extended physical activity and standing
• Comfortable operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining sophisticated manufacturing equipment.
• Prefer experience running vacuum furnaces, casting machines, atomizers, or other related metal powder manufacturing equipment
• Comfortable reading equipment schematics, both electrical and plumbing, to troubleshoot mechanical issues