Process Technician 2nd Shift

About the Role

The Process Technician – Machining & Optimization is an autonomous, technically advanced role responsible for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated machining lines. Beyond day-to-day operation of multiwire slicing and precision grinding equipment, you will act as a key bridge between the production floor and the engineering team. You will independently diagnose process bottlenecks, execute experimental trials, perform hands-on equipment repairs, and optimize machine recipes to drive higher yield, tighter tolerances, and minimized material waste.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization & Recipe Management: Reviewing, adjusting, and optimizing machine programs and process "recipes" (e.g., wire speed, feed rates, tension controls, grinding wheel profiles) to achieve maximum product yield and throughput.
• DOE & Engineering Support: Partnering with engineers to set up and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs). Run structured trials on new wire types, abrasive wheels, slurries, or magnet geometries, meticulously documenting the outcomes.
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance: Independently diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults on slicing and grinding assets. Performing hands-on repairs, rebuilding assemblies, and modifying equipment setups to sustain high performance and minimize operational downtime.
• Independent Problem Solving: Proactively analyzing production data and machine performance to identify root causes of process drift, visual defects, or component wear. Developing and implementing localized solutions to improve structural quality.
• Change Control & Documentation: Authoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Formally documenting all process changes, recipe updates, and maintenance actions within the engineering log and inventory systems to maintain strict quality control.
• Precision Quality Control: Utilizing micrometers, calipers, and optical measurement systems to verify tight geometric tolerances against blueprints, ensuring full material traceability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. A technical certification, vocational training, or an Associate’s degree in advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or mechanical technology is highly preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in high-precision manufacturing, technical machining, or process optimization. Direct experience repairing or tuning multiwire saws or precision grinding systems is highly desirable.
• Knowledgeable with structured problem-solving methodologies and experience participating in or executing engineering DOEs.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities on the floor, and take ownership of technical issues from diagnosis through resolution.
• Strong mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting skills. Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols, and electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Excellent written communication skills for detailing engineering changes, drafting maintenance logs, and updating production teams on recipe modifications.

Work Environment

• Able to move up to 50lbs.
• Manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
• Comfortable wearing PPE.
• Comfortable standing, bending, and working around machinery 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 day 1 of employment)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Long-term disability (employer-paid)
• Short-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.