Press Technician (2nd Shift)

About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial-oriented, enthusiastic technician who is willing to learn and challenge yourself in creating cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the field of neodymium magnets. The Press Technician is tasked with understanding and improving processes to ensure manufacturing lines produce quality products safely and efficiently. This role will interact with many cross-functional teams and will require flexibility to support Engineering, Quality, New Product Introduction (NPI), and additional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Die Setup and Maintenance:
  • Carefully install and align powder pressing dies within the machine according to specifications, using precision measuring tools.
  • Inspect dies for wear and damage, periodically remove dies for polishing, polish die, and reinstall.
  • Perform incoming inspection of new die sets.
  • Maintain a die bank with various die sizes to support production.
• Press Operation and Monitoring:
  • Maintain press process parameters (recipe) for each product.
  • Support production by setting up initial process parameters to produce optimum density green compact for each batch and release to production operators.
  • Monitor press operation during production runs, assist in troubleshooting, identifying, and addressing any malfunctions or deviations from standard.
• Quality Control:
  • Regularly inspect pressed parts for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and other quality attributes using appropriate measuring tools.
  • Identify and report any quality issues to ensure corrective actions are taken.
  • Improve green compact yield and maintain yield loss pareto.
• Press Maintenance:
  • Identify and address mechanical issues, including replacing worn components.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance tasks according to established schedules.
  • Maintain spare parts inventory.

Requirements

• A hands-on person with an associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience running pressing operations and maintaining presses and die sets.
• Mechanical aptitude with experience in operating and maintaining industrial machinery.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools like calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in using computers, MS Excel, and Word.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screening, medical physical, and, if applicable, visual testing.
• Able to move up to 50 lbs.
• Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Can wear PPE.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
• Capable of making repetitive movements including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (effective on day 1 of employment).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with match program.
• Short-term disability (employer-paid).
• Long-term disability (employer-paid).
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• Company-paid holidays.

About Noveon Magnetics

At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence, and a low-carbon economy. As the only U.S. manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor—from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy—we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.