Material Production Operator

Coherent Corp.•Dallas, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Perform material production tasks without any close supervision, using complex equipment and tools, preparing and testing of production/research samples for routine analysis. These activities primarily include the manufacturing of extruded ingot materials and secondarily including various sub steps in a supporting role for additional ingot manufacturing processes. Employee will follow written procedures and established instructions.

Requirements

Minimum high school degree and industrial experience dealing with metal forming methods.
2-3; years’ experience with operation of complex machinery and processes to product parts with minimal supervision.
2-3; years' applicable experience in manufacturing setting in relation to metal forming and testing of materials.
Ability to handle welding flame torch and loading/unloading hot tubes using PPE
Ability to use crushers, grinders to make TE powders as well as operating complex hot forming and casting machinery
Understanding of technical drawing and basic engineering principals
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a timely manner.
Hands on and very direct approach to problems and needs of production demand.
Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities involving external and internal priorities under time constraints.
Ability to pay attention to details of processes and tools used in processes.
Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment.
Proven ability to work with people as well as training of operators.
Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Email, internet access.

Responsibilities

Preparation and Production of Extruded Ingot Materials
Ingots are manufactured and delivered on time to internal and external customers by set-up and operation of ingot production steps
Loading and unloading of ingots from furnaces for alloying and quenching of compounded raw materials in sealed containers.
Heat Treatment Furnace operation for sintering and post extrusion process steps, with material prepared and heat treated with correct processing programs called out from various equipment controllers by logging in and recalling the correct program
Operation of Sand Blasting Cabinet to remove surface layer of material, including changing of abrasive media at regular intervals.
Equipment preparation including the cleaning of growth chambers and extrusion dies, with the use of power tools required.
Extrusion equipment operation including chamber to ram alignment and use of human machine interface controller.
Use of sliding table wet cutoff saw for sectioning extruded materials for post extrusion processing.
Consumables and supplies used in relevant ingot manufacturing steps are continuously monitored and supervisor informed for lack of such supplies to maintain sufficient levels
Clean up and storage of set ups to be done in a timely fashion upon completion of kits
Ensure tools used in processes are calibrated and sent to repair/calibration on time
Removing, cutting, testing and grading of Ingot Materials
Prepare ingots and ingot samples for testing of ingot properties and performance evaluation.
Removal of ingots/billets from tubes and cut to correct lengths.
Correctly mark and label ingots per established specifications and documentations.
Measurement of ingot resistance properties and grade against the established specification.
Prepare TE material samples through FE element processing steps to plate, dice, dismount to get them ready for thermoelectric property measurement using established procedures and grade against documented specification.
Produce and support of other ingot production
Cross train for preparation of Bridgman ingot compounds as required by the schedule and delivery to alloying process
Cross train and support sealing of quartz using Hydrogen—Oxygen torch, heat treatment and profiling aspect of Bridgman ingots when needed
Ingot test samples are prepared and analysis completed for material performance and evaluation
Prepare ingots and pack for external and internal customer shipment per established procedure
Support of the product realization processes
Help R&D perform new ingot product development projects by performing some of the tasks related to the required processes
Train other production personnel for his/her own primary responsibilities as well as be willing to train for other processes in the area as back up personnel to run production in case of urgent needs
Coordinate with Maintenance group to perform accurate periodic profile verification of the ovens and document the results in formats set up by the Process Engineer
Provide help to ingot production supervisory to perform accurate monthly material count and inventory for reporting to production control
Help to stock raw material supplies from the warehouse as coordinated by the line supervisor
Package and prepare materials to move to warehouse with correct labeling requirements for external customer shipment.
Perform simple equipment maintenance and housekeeping tasks proactively
Documentation and Business
Accurate data entry on travelers and into process programs and into Kronos time keeping for hours charges
Accurate and timely completion of all documentation according to the process
Review/audit department processes for continuous improvement, cycle time and cost reduction opportunities
Work as a part of a team or independently to perform functional testing of ingots and materials.
Work with department personnel to meet department and company objectives
Develop business and personal goals
Special assignments are handled promptly and professionally
Department processes are ISO9001 and ITAR compliant
Other
Additional production support activities include vacuum sealing of tubes using welding torch, preparing ingot for profiling, breaking of glass tubes and removal of ingots.
Simple machining operations such as cutting, grinding and abrading processes, as well as testing and characterization of ingot electrical properties as in process qualify check for final release
Ultimately grade and release material to production based on documented specifications, helping prepare documentation for ingot shipment to internal and external customer with proper identification of lot numbers.
Individual may also support other production activities and special projects as assigned by the line supervisor, when trained by others