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About Hound Labs, Inc.
Hound Labs, Inc. is committed to developing ultra-sensitive, automated, and analytical breath technologies that will pave the way to practical and fair solutions for leading public health and safety issues. The Company’s first solutions specifically target THC molecules, limiting cannabis detection to the workday so employers can create testing policies that help balance workplace safety with employee fairness and privacy. Dr. Mike Lynn, emergency room physician, deputy sheriff (reserve), and former venture capitalist, co-founded Hound Labs, Inc. in 2014. Benchmark, EEC, Icon Ventures, Intrinsic Capital Partners, NFP Ventures, Tuatara Capital, and individual investors have funded the Company. Learn more at www.HoundLabs.com.
DEPARTMENT
Technical Operations
REPORTS TO
Principal Engineer, Injection Molding
LOCATION
Fremont, CA
About The Role
We are looking for a talented and driven engineering technician that has a strong understanding of engineering principals with a history of manual measurement/ metrology, dexterity, and data transformation tools.
Responsibilities:

• Must have a basic understanding of GD&T principles.
• Create, perform, and document test and measurement protocols, reports, etc.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, and written descriptions
• Support development of metrology fixturing, programming, and validation.
• Must work well both independently and on a team, effectively communicate, both verbally and written, with a cross-functional team.
• Visual and manual dimensional inspection of injection molded parts.
• Provide feedback and suggestions to new and/or improved workshop standards, protocols, and processes.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic workshop etiquette and shop safety, and provide verbal and written communication across multiple departments.
• Keep the lab space organized and equipped with supplies.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills required, hands-on problem-solving.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience following and enforcing safety protocol, using proper PPE, and abiding by OSHA standards.
• Able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Experience with Solidworks (or other CAD) and statistical software (MiniTab, JMP, etc).
• Associate Degree, trade school, military technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Maintain a clean and professional workspace.
• Proficiency with mechanical fabrication tools such as drill presses, saws, mills, hand tools, Power tools, etc.
• Experience with injection molding processing, process validation and/or metrology/cosmetic inspection is highly preferred.
• Experience operating and/or programming optical measuring (OMM) or coordinate measuring machines (CMM) or similar, experience performing Gage R&R a plus.
• Experience drafting and editing manufacturing documentation (WI, MPI, Protocols, etc).
• 5+ years as an Engineering Technician or hands-on mechanical, or similar experience.
• Technical desire and aptitude to learn new products and ability to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technologies.
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, height/pin/feeler gauges, etc. for inspection and measurement.
• Works a flexible schedule as required for executing the projects.

Preferred Attributes

• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn and teach.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to effectively juggle many priorities while remaining flexible to changing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate efficiently with multiple people both internally and externally.
• Self-starter mentality and an understanding of when to elevate key details for approval.
• Poise, resourcefulness, aptitude for problem solving, and the willingness to suggest alternative approaches based on experience and research.
• Interest in Hound Labs’ mission and desire to affect change.
• Great work ethic, ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and shifting workloads, and an eye for making decisions that ensure the success of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidence to accept feedback.

POSITION | EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Full-time (contract) position.
• Days and hours of work may be variable depending on business need.
• Occasional evening work may be required as job responsibilities demand.

Physical Requirements

• Travel to vendors, conferences, company meetings, and other events may be required.
• Indoor position that requires sitting at computer for an extended period.
• Exposure to moderate to loud noise and light as typical in a manufacturing environment.

The HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER is intended to detect recent cannabis use. It does not measure whether, or how much, a person is impaired. It is intended solely for use in law enforcement, employment, and insurance settings. It should not be used for any medical or therapeutic purposes, or for any Federal drug testing programs, such as programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. military.
Diversity is important at Hound Labs. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.