Manufacturing Technologist

About the role

As a Manufacturing Technologist in Bruker Nano’s production department, you will work with a team of technicians and engineers responsible for manufacturing the Hysitron product line of instrumentation. This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and opens the door to an exciting future in mechanics and engineering. Under appropriate guidance, you will build electro-mechanical components and devices used in our line of nanoindentation products, with opportunities to work with advanced scientific tools including Hysitron scanning probe nanomechanical test systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electro-mechanical components and devices working under general supervision.
• Recommend and implement corrective and preventive actions, design improvements, and process changes to improve efficiency, quality, performance, reliability, and cost.
• Monitor or measure manufacturing processes to identify ways to reduce losses, decrease time requirements, or improve quality.
• Identify and implement new manufacturing methods, technologies, processes, or equipment.
• Create engineering drawings and manufacturing documents using computer-aided design (SolidWorks CAD).
• Develop new and improve existing assembly documentation using computer software (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Stream).

Requirements

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work with a microscope to manipulate and assemble small electrical and mechanical components in complicated devices.
• Experience hand soldering SMT, thru-hole, and fine gauge wire (32 gauge or smaller) or equivalent technical skill (e.g., precision modeling or assembly of delicate miniature components).
• Ability to follow and understand assembly procedures, circuit schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 2 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field with no experience required.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $37,350 and $66,000. The base salary will depend on job-related factors including education, training, experience, geographic location, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical and dental plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time, and holidays