Assembly Technician

Production/Assembly/Installation Technician

Metal additive manufacturing technology powered by 3D printing is rapidly evolving from a niche tool used primarily in university research to an industry tool that helps companies develop and manufacture products faster and more cheaply. Xact Metal, Inc., headquartered in State College, PA, is making metal additive manufacturing systems affordable for small- to mid-sized companies that need prototyping, casting, tooling, and small-part printing but could not afford metal powder-bed fusion systems in the past. Xact Metal needs a FULL-TIME Production/Assembly/Installation Technician immediately.

This position primarily involves assembling, troubleshooting, and testing machine components in a clean room environment, and completing accurate, timely, and thorough process documentation and production reports per company protocol.

Your day-to-day work could look like this:

• Read and interpret assembly blueprints or specifications; in collaboration with other team members, plan assembly or build operations that meet assigned tasks, work orders, and customer specifications
• Apply appropriate industry techniques and your skills to the company's precision tools and/or other specialized machinery to work with raw materials; assemble a part or parts that match assigned tasks, work orders, and contract specifications
• Conduct parts/systems testing and quality control according to company and industry protocol; accurately analyze the state of all parts/components in-process to identify defects and determine the root cause(s) for quality issues
• Provide direct feedback to other team members involved in resolving a quality issue and also facilitate communication with management to prevent future defect repeats and losses to the company
• Participate in designing improvements
• Propose/implement appropriate, timely, cost-effective corrective actions and continuous process improvements and verify effectiveness of any change
• Rework, repair, or replace damaged parts or assemblies
• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough process documentation and production reports according to company protocol
• Lead and/or assist in installing and repairing equipment and conducting equipment/process training at customer sites
• According to established company procedures, conduct routine maintenance and calibration of specific equipment

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• regularly perform repetitive tasks
• sit or stand for long periods of time and routinely required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• regularly lift/maneuver/move objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift/maneuver/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to tell differences between colors and compare to color standards, and the ability to adjust focus
• regularly possess manual/finger/hand dexterity to handle, manipulate, control, feel, and adjust objects to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately; sufficient hand strength is required to be able to operate a soldering iron and other hand tools effectively
• regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand; regularly understand the speech of another person.
• In certain workspaces, employees must wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include eye, hearing, and respiratory protection, a protective smock, or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas in or around confined spaces with some exposure to chemicals, grease, oils, fumes, and/or other compounds.

Minimum job entry requirements: A.A.S. degree from an accredited program in mechatronics or a related field, such as automated manufacturing technology, electrical technology, electro-mechanical maintenance technology, engineering CAD technology, engineering design technology, electronics and computer engineering, electronics and computer engineering technology, robotics and automation technology, or a comparable program of study in industrial, computing, and engineering technologies; alternatively, at least 4 years of mechatronics-specific work experience will be considered in lieu of the A.A.S. degree.

• Must be able to read, accurately comprehend/interpret, and follow instructions, blueprints, schematics, and test plans furnished in written, digital/electronic, diagram, or schedule form
• Solid math and reasoning skills to prepare, compile, and validate data/reports
• Ability to interpret data, evaluate metrics, and apply appropriate problem-analysis or problem-solving techniques to accurately assess a technical production issue.
• Comfort level with technology, software, and spreadsheets, including use of all Microsoft Office products and smartphones, and the willingness to learn new systems, techniques, and technologies
• If required by job duties, background checks (criminal/education/employment/reference/credit/DMV) may be performed; results must be satisfactory to the company
• Must possess a valid driver's license and provide your own transportation for driving to and from prospective/current accounts or other business events, as needed (+/- 15%). Periodic day and overnight travel may be required for customer/site visits, industry trade shows, and other business-related events; sporadic, future international travel may also be required. If hired, must be able to travel by standard carrier air and/or train.
• If hired, must adhere to all OSHA/safety standards and protocols, company policies and procedures, and other prescribed best practices/industry standards

Desired experience, knowledge, skills & abilities (These are a plus, not required!)

• Some direct work experience with electrical/electronic/mechanical systems is highly desired
• Additive manufacturing experience is a plus!

Competitive total compensation package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; voluntary plan participation
• 6 weeks of vacation per calendar year prorated from the start date
• 2 weeks of sick time per calendar year prorated from the start date
• 1 week of personal time per calendar year prorated from the start date
• Bonus program based on company performance

To apply: Send your cover letter and resume to: View email address on click.appcast.io In the cover letter section of this posting, tell us why you are interested in this position and your desired salary. Include your resume and then click submit. It's easy to apply! This is an immediate opportunity! We're looking for an excellent new team member, so the position will remain open until we fill it.

• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States. The company does not sponsor work visas.
• Local applicants or those who can report to work punctually at the company's office in State College, PA, during normal work hours (and as needed) to meet business requirements are encouraged to apply.

The company reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting. Xact Metal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io with the nature of your request and your contact information. The Company reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this posting without notice or obligation. No recruiters, please; applicants only.