Production Engineer

What you'll be working on: Foundation Alloy is seeking a Production Engineer to join our team. You will be working closely with a talented and collaborative group of engineers and materials scientists to operate and support our production powder metal manufacturing processes and systems. Key Responsibilities Being the subject matter expert for operating and maintaining our production equipment. Charging, operating, and discharging the multiple units according to the production schedule. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all powder production and ancillary equipment like vacuum pumps and gas delivery and monitoring systems. Helping define standard work for machine operations, lean manufacturing processes for powder production, and mechanical requirements for our factory floor. Supporting the development of future designs of powder manufacturing and handling methods, methods for cold isostatic press part handling, and sintering operations. Qualifications Mechanical and manufacturing mindset; You enjoy understanding how things work, fixing things, and improving on processes. Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail with a desire to work in a task oriented environment. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with engineers and PhDs. Ability to handle and lift 50 lbs. Culture We enthusiastically welcome team members of all races, colors, religions, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, different abilities, genetics, veteran status, and former incarceration status. Compensation and Benefits Meaningful, challenging, impactful work, and opportunities to grow within the company at all levels Competitive salary, guaranteed to rise with inflation at a minimum each year Equity – People at every level will have an impact, and should benefit from their work Unlimited paid vacation, with a very strong expectation that employees take a minimum of 15 days off per year, and a full week off at least once per year Flexible working style. Most jobs will require people to be present in person or in office most of the time, but in general we care about what’s getting done, not when or where you’re doing it Top tier health, dental and vision insurance with limited employee contributions A voice in future benefits. This is the beginning, and we will work together to keep adding new, better ways to provide for everyone in the company #J-18808-Ljbffr