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- No phone calls, outside agencies, or recruiters.
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POSITION: Electromechanical Technician/Lead Assembler
SUMMARY:
The position will follow and comply with all Engineering documents (Mechanical drawings, electronic schematics, Assembly work instructions, and QA documents). Successful candidates will work closely with the Engineering team and production line to ensure products are built according to Engineering documents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Ability to read and understand Mechanical and Electronic schematic drawings.
- Validate the part components or processes according to Engineering drawings or instruction documents.
- Will be responsible for building (or reworking) products according to Assembly Instructions and training other production team members.
- Performing the assembly build in a safe environment manner. Put safety first and immediately report any unsafe conditions or - injuries to your supervisor or Manager or any potentially hazardous issues to the Team.
- Responsible for the 5S program and helped to maintain the production line clean, organized, and free of hazards.
- Ability to test the electromechanical assemblies with tools and specialized instruments.
- Documents any test results and finding in assembly lines.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To succeed in this job opportunity, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and ability.
- Five years of Electromechanical technician proven knowledge of obtaining and implementing new products in natural production lines.
- Know how to read and interpret blueprints (Mechanical and Electrical).
- Experience with the 5S program and technique to maintain production line lean and organized.
- Knowledge of essential metrology equipment such as multimeter, digital caliber, depth gauge, height gauge, block gauge, jig, fixture, and testing equipment, etc.
- Understanding ISO standards, Quality system policies, and duties of compliance commitment.
EDUCATION:
Having an Associate Degree in any technical field or up to 5 years of technician-relevant work experience.
POSITION: Buyer
SUMMARY:
Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Track vendor performances to aid purchasers in making a best value determination by documenting vendor past performances.
- Assign ISO Quality Clause to each part to ensure ISO quality standards are met.
- Initiates and processes all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
- Select and negotiate with suppliers and manufacturers to secure materials on a timely and cost-effective basis.
- Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
- Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements.
- Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
- Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
- Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
- Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
- Researches appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost effective manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION:
AA or Technical Certification in Business preferred and 3-4 years relevant work experience.
POSITION: Mechanical Design Engineer
SUMMARY:
Design new products and update existing products to support Surefire's commitment to manufacture exceptional products through continuous improvement. Mechanical Design Engineers work as lead for new product design and in sustaining efforts for existing product designs (upgrading, cost reduction and maintaining manufacturability). The position requires interface with other engineers (Optical, Electrical, Thermal and Manufacturing), Product Management, Marketing, Material Management, Legal Affairs, Quality Control, Trade Compliance & Executive Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Perform function of Project Lead for assigned projects.
- Determine and specify processes required to manufacture component parts in order to achieve product specifications and performance requirements to ensure successful product delivery.
- Perform feasibility study to develop concepts to achieve development of new products including research and implementation of new technologies.
- Confer with Engineering team by attending regular meetings to clarify or resolve problems during the design and development process to ensure that design specifications meet existing engineering requirements.
- Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks for presentation to Engineering Management.
- Compile and analyze operational, test, and research data using Microsoft Excel to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Plan and develop experimental test programs utilizing existing data from previous testing procedures in order to improve upon design testing methods within Engineering.
- Analyzes test data and reports using Microsoft Excel to determine if product design meets functional and performance specifications.
- Maintain design records including, but not limited to meeting notes, record of Product Inputs, test documentation, action items and resolutions, patent documents & detailed drawings
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and/or up to 4 years relevant working experience.
POSITION: R&D CNC Operator
SUMMARY:
The R&D CNC Operator is responsible for operating one or more CNC machines (Mill, Lathe with live tooling and/or Mill Turn CNC).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Start machine and observe its operation to reposition work piece, or adjust machine settings for multiple or successive passes.
- Experience working in an R&D environment.
- Set up and edit programs.
- Inspect or measure using precision measuring instruments.
- Maintains machine and perform advanced preventive and corrective maintenance on shop machines.
- Troubleshoot CNC Machines.
- Runs more than one machine/production process at a time.
- Calculates and sets machine controls to position tools, and regulate cutting depth, speed, feed or coolant flow.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Five years’ experience operating and setting-up CNC machines (Lathes, Mills, Mill Turn Centers) preferred
- Must be able to determine production methods and sequence of operations to produce parts according to blueprints and specifications
- Advanced math skills (I.e., trigonometry and advanced algebra)
- Knowledge of Mastercam/Esprit a plus
EDUCATION:
AA or Technical Certification or Journeyman.
POSITION: Production Team Member
SUMMARY:
Performs highly repetitive types of cycle machine operations associated with quantity production of identical units. Handles day to day maintenance of machines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
- Performs routine semi-skilled work on a variety of machines including but not limited to; Bead Blast and Tumbler Debur, CNC, EDM, Laser Engraver, OD Grinder, Coating Machine.
- Starts and stops the machine, and watches for imperfect operation. Runs more than one machine at a time to avoid large quantities of bad parts to catch broken tooling.
- Speeds, feeds, and tooling are ordinarily prescribed. In case of trouble, problems are called to the attention of a Lead person or a supervisor to explain what happened and then train the individual to avoid problem form happening in the future.
- Maintains the machine tools coolant and maintains coolant level and concentricity by looking at tools and oil and using the equipment to see it to run good parts to avoid costly repair due to negligence.
- Identify slight fluctuations and communicate to Team Lead any problems with materials or assembly procedures that may affect the production quality or production flow by visually or mechanically inspecting parts prior to or during assembly or production process.
- Cleans and maintains the machine tools and peripheral equipment, including filters, collets, chip conveyors, oil skimmers, and the shop floor itself by using the cleaning equipment to maintain and organize a safe working environment.
- Perform work to current standardized work and look for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Follow safe work practices at all times including the maintaining and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Maintain work area using 5S Principles (Sort, Sweep, Straighten, Sanitize “Clean”, Sustain).
- If forklift certified, may handle, and store the raw and scrap materials, using a forklift for safety and insurance purposes.
- Must be flexible to change in job functions and willing to be cross trained.
- Support team members and problem solve small group activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints to layout, assemble/fabricate a plus.
- Familiar with ISO 9001 and Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Proven ability in producing high quality products.
- Experience with machinery (i.e., Makino, Mazak, Charmal, Mitsubishi, etc.) a plus.
- Proven mechanical ability.
- Comfortable working in a highly regulated environment.
- Firearms experience a plus.
- Must be willing to work overtime as required.