Advanced Technology Engineer

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

Job summary

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. seeks an Advanced Technology Engineer to support and accelerate development in metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D metal printing technologies. You will contribute to tooling, process improvements, and manufacturability studies in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong mechanical aptitude, and hands-on experience with SolidWorks or Mastercam. Occasional travel to vendors and customers is expected as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent required.
• Hands-on technical ability with mechanical aptitude and quality focus demanded.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills essential.
• Experience with SolidWorks/Mastercam and manufacturing processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on design and tooling for MIM and 3D printing processes.
• Design tooling and fixtures using solid modeling software.
• Operate and set up mills, grinders, molding machines, and furnaces.
• Travel to vendors and customers as needed; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Quality-focused

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Minitab

Job description

Advanced Technology EngineerOur 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.comJob Characteristics:Problem solving, imaginative, and creative within technical work duties, communication, and tasks.Hands-on, technical ability with a mechanical aptitudeMust 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 softwareAbility 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 performanceWork performed in a manufacturing environment.Follow the standards of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 International StandardsRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experienceWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook, Minitab Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MinitabExperience with Solidworks and MasterCam or equivalent modeling softwareExperience with polymer compounding, injection molding, sintering, or CNC machiningTeam player who can also work independently and thrives in a fast-paced environmentPlease include personal e-mail when applying.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.