Advanced Technology Engineer

Advanced Powder Products, Inc.; Philipsburg (Centre County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. is a growing technology company at the forefront of metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing. We design and manufacture complex net-shape components for medical, industrial, and defense clients.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, 401k with company match, profit sharing, and extensive medical coverage. Join our fast-paced team and help push the boundaries of our ProtoMIM and Printalloy platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks and Mastercam or equivalent modeling software.
• Experience with polymer compounding, injection molding, sintering, or CNC machining.
• Team player who can work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and drive implementation of projects.
• Research, apply, and implement manufacturable new technologies from journals, internet, manuals, and books.
• Make unknown equipment operational with minimal prior knowledge of the tech.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and parts using solid modeling software.
• Operate vertical and CNC mills, surface grinders, molding machines, and furnaces.
• Travel to vendors and customers as needed.
• Maintain high safety standards and follow ISO 13485/ISO 9001 guidelines.
• Move injection molds as required.
• Analyze data and testing results to ensure quality.

Skills

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our rapidly growing technology company is hiring! For over two decades, Advanced Powder Products, Inc. (APP) has been developing and manufacturing complex net‑shape components using metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing technologies for the medical, industrial and defense industries. Our proprietary technologies, ProtoMIM® and Printalloy® position APP as the first choice for some of the largest original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the country. We design, engineer and produce metal components that improve the performance of our clients’ medical devices, hand tools, defense, and sporting goods.

At APP, we realize that we are only as good as our people. For that reason, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 401k with company match, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, long term and short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance.

Guided by our four core values, we tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of the industry. We encourage Fun. We strive for Excellence. We foster Accountability. We promote Transparency. As we continue to grow, APP looks to hire self-driven individuals who move fast and think big. We are just getting started!

www.4-app.com

Job Characteristics

• Problem solving, imaginative, and creative within technical work duties, communication, and tasks.
• Hands‑on, technical ability with a mechanical aptitude
• Must have high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Strong commitment to tasks completed on time in a faster‑than‑average pace environment.
• Must follow and comply with established guidelines and procedures.
• Able to show strong follow‑through from start to finish on delegated tasks and assignments.
• Above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work.
• Ability to communicate accurately and diligently.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to work independently and drive implementation.
• Ability to research, apply, and make manufacturable new technologies and methods from various sources (journal articles, internet, manuals, and books)
• Ability to make unknown equipment operational with no previously known knowledge of technology.
• Able to design tooling, fixtures, and part using solid modeling software
• Ability to operate vertical and CNC mills, surface grinders, molding machines, and furnaces.
• Ability to travel to vendors ,customers, etc.
• Must be highly safety conscious.
• Able to move injection molds.
• Understanding of testing and analysis theory, with the ability to analyze large amounts of data.
• Well‑organized, safety‑conscious, and accountable for actions and performance
• Work performed in a manufacturing environment.
• Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International Standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook, Minitab Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Minitab
• Experience with Solidworks and MasterCam or equivalent modeling software
• Experience with polymer compounding, injection molding, sintering, or CNC machining
• Team player who can also work independently and thrives in a fast‑paced environment

Advanced Powder Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.