at Dexter Magnetic Technologies in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Dexter Magnetic Technologies supplies specialized magnetic solutions and components to demanding applications in the medical, aerospace, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, oil and gas, and industrial end markets. Dexter’s engineers solve complex customer problems with innovative solutions, winning business based on quality, customer support, and application engineering expertise.
For more information on Dexter Magnetic Technologies, please visit: https://www.dextermag.com/.
This position has the overall responsibility to fabricate prototype parts ensuring that the product conforms to requirements identified on the work order, customer blueprint, and/or Dexter’s Engineering specifications based on the direction of the engineering team.
Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position
This position has the overall responsibility to fabricate prototype parts ensuring that the product conforms to requirements identified on the work order, customer blueprint, and/or Dexter’s Engineering specifications based on the direction of the engineering team.
Major Responsibilities
- Work with design engineers to build prototype parts that are representative of design ideas/concepts on prints.
- Follow engineering documentation & guidelines to assemble customer samples and other test samples.
- Provide feedback to design engineers related to Bills of Materials, installation, validation, accessibility, and maintainability issues.
- Works with the production team to gain experience in all the fabricating processes we use in the prototype projects.
- Produces prototype fabrications in a timely and quality manner.
- Maintains accurate records of all time and expenses incurred in the fabrication of each prototype order.
- Coordinate the build of prototype material; track progress of prototype builds to meet customer schedules.
- Inventory keeping of prototype and production release components.
- Performs required inspections of conformance and immediately notifies the engineering team of any concerns or discrepancies.
- Processes orders with minimal supervision.
- Maintain a safe working environment through good housekeeping practices and adherence to safe work practices.
- Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- 2-3 years of related experience and/or training.
- CAD software (Solidworks) is a plus
- Basic math skills related to the shop area are required.
- Basic with Microsoft Office
Successful Essential Skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills: uses rigorous logic and methods to solve problems producing practical solutions to problem statements.
- Manufacturing abilities with great attention to detail
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints required and make modifications as necessary
- Ability to make concept prints for parts during the prototyping phase
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment interfacing with the engineering team and machine shop
- Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring equipment.
Successful Essential Behaviors
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
