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Job Title: Engineering Technician
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Engineering and Quality
Date: April 24, 2023
Pay Range: $22 – 24/hour
Shift: 8:00am – 5:00pm; possibly first shift (7am – 3:30pm) but preference is 8-5
Company Description
Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc., produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide. These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining.
The patented Blasch Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties. Many of the products produced by Blasch have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology. As a result, several patents exist covering Blasch’s unique processes and technology.
Position Overview
The Engineering Technician is responsible for mold setup and verification, operational validation and release to production.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist and support Process Engineering as required
• Assisting with successful first part casting in collaboration with Process Engineering and Operations, making mold modifications as required
• Support Process Engineering Assistance Requests (PEARs) by proposing and/or executing mold modifications to address process or operational challenges and/or improvements
• All other tasks as assigned by the manager.
• Tracking incoming mold components and promptly communicating exceptions and delays
• Completing mold assembly to print and on time to meet schedule
• Sourcing hardware required for mold assembly/setup per mold drawing Bill of Materials
• Other related tasks as required
• Regular communication of TIR schedule and status
• Coordinating with Operations to schedule first part casting, finishing and firing
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Supporting Operations and/or Process Engineering as needed with part finishing, kiln settering and firing
• Communicating as-built changes to Engineering for documentation
• Verification of incoming mold components against purchase requirements, reporting and tracking quality issues and non-conformances
• Mold setup by:
• Assist in implementing continuous improvement initiatives as required
• Mold validation / Execution of Tooling Inspection Report (TIR) by:
• Signing off on Engineering mold release and communicating as-built changes to mold designer
• Mold Troubleshooting by:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills

• Ability to report results in a technical format, using averages, means, etc.
• Willing and able to learn to use a manual lathe and milling machine. Ability to use a manual lathe and milling machine is a plus
• Strong interaction and teamwork skills, within and across functional departments
• Able & willing to learn and use software associated to measurement tools.
• Identify and Measure critical characteristics & dimensions
• Learn new technical skills
• Ensure adherence to processes through collaboration with operators and leads
• Demonstrated motivation to
• Strong aptitude for mechanical assembly and use of basic machine tools
• Seek and accept challenges and responsibility
• Able to interpret technical drawings and use measurement equipment
• Able to use MS Office software (Word and Excel)

Supervisor Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 1st (7:00 am – 3:30 pm) 2nd (3:00 pm – 11:30 pm) or 3rd shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am). Occasional Saturday/Sunday hours may be required.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education And Experience

• Mechanical aptitude utilizing hand and power tools.
• Must possess the ability and desire to work as part of a team taking direction from Leadership, Trainers, Engineering staff or as directed by Management.
• High school graduate or GED qualified.
• Desire and willingness to learn, in a predetermined probation period, the minimum skills required to meet and maintain acceptable quality and productivity standards.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate Work instructions and documented Process cards with special instructions.
• Ability to lift 50lbs. unassisted.
• Visually able to identify voids, cracks and deformations on all surfaces of parts formed.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Previous ceramic manufacturing experience of (1) or more years OR (2) or more years of continuous employment in a non-assembly line manufacturing environment.

Email: [email protected]
Why Blasch
Blasch has been in business for over 44+ years. We have experienced 8 consecutive years of growth, including during Covid. We are an open book company that shares information with our diverse team members. All full-time employees are bonus eligible. At Blasch we support our employees with tuition reimbursement programs, English as a New language classes and a company paid EAP. Our benefits include 2 health insurance plans, company sponsored HRA, company match HSA, a 401k match and company paid life insurance, as well as other benefits.
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