Advanced Manufacturing Operator – New Process Development

Carba; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Carba in Burnsville, MN seeks Advanced Operators to master and run our new HMI‑driven production line on a first‑of‑its‑kind automated system.

Ideal candidates are tech‑forward problem solvers who will collaborate with engineering, PLC, and controls teams to refine the interface, troubleshoot in real time, and help establish SOPs as the line scales.

Qualifications

• Comfort navigating complex, data-rich digital interfaces.
• Willing to work on evolving first-generation manufacturing line.
• Ability to visually link diagnostics to physical events.
• Clear communication of technical issues to engineering/maintenance.

Responsibilities

• System Commissioning & Operation: master HMI platform to run production line.
• Agile Troubleshooting: monitor alarms and diagnose faults.
• Continuous Feedback Loop: report bugs, suggest SOPs from scratch.
• Process Materialization: manage start-up, adjustments, and changeovers with dashboards.

Skills

High Tech Literacy

Adaptability

Analytical Mindset

Communication Skills

Job description

Classification: Full-Time Part-Time Contracted / On-site

Role Overview

We are launching a first-of-its-kind, automated production line. We are seeking tech-forward, adaptive Advanced Operators to master and run our brand-new, cutting-edge Human-Machine Interface (HMI) system. Instead of following rigid legacy routines, you will be among the very first to interact with this system, helping us pioneer, refine, and optimize a brand-new manufacturing process.

This role is ideal for a tech-savvy problem solver who loves being on the bleeding edge of industrial automation, working closely with engineering teams to bring a digital interface to life.

Key Responsibilities

• System Commissioning & Operation: Master the logic, navigation, and control mechanisms of a brand-new graphical HMI platform to safely run an advanced production line.
• Agile Troubleshooting: Monitor real-time system data, interpret complex alarms, and diagnose whether faults are software-driven, electrical, or mechanical.
• Continuous Feedback Loop: Partner directly with Operations Manager, Automation, PLC, and Controls Engineers to report interface bugs, suggest layout optimizations, and help build standard operating procedures (SOPs) from scratch.
• Process Materialization: Safely manage start-up, adjustments, and rapid changeovers using dynamic multi-screen dashboard displays.

What We Are Looking For

• High Tech Literacy: Comfort navigating complex, data-rich digital interfaces (similar to modern CNC controls, SCADA dashboards, or advanced logistics software).
• Adaptability Over Habit: A strong desire to work on an evolving, first-generation manufacturing line where workflows and software interfaces will iterate over time.
• Analytical Mindset: An exceptional ability to visually link a prompt or diagnostic reading on a screen to a physical change or event on the production floor.
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly explain technical issues or interface glitches to engineering and maintenance personnel.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience as an Advanced Manufacturing Technician, CNC Operator, Automation Specialist, or a similar role interacting with multi-layered software interfaces.
• Technical degree, certifications in mechatronics/industrial electronics, or equivalent hands-on experience in a highly technical field is a plus.
• Military veterans with experience in complex technical/tactical systems operations are highly encouraged to apply.