Interface Tech

MPI Systems; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO

Job summary

MPI Systems in the United States is seeking an Interface Tech 1 to build, assemble, and calibrate equipment per schematics and procedures. The role supports lean manufacturing initiatives and requires reading safety rules and wiring diagrams, plus strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.

You will start up new equipment, perform software installation, and ensure quality control checks. Welding may be required; a valid driver’s license is needed for material handling and site operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees including engineers and supervisors.
• Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, PLCs, hydraulics and pneumatics; ability to read schematics.
• Advanced skills in troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical and electrical components.
• Mechanical experience in assembly or repair.
• Welding experience.
• Strong computer skills.
• Extensive troubleshooting: electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Basic math for units and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily lean meetings and support continuous improvements.
• Assemble equipment per schematics and procedures (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical).
• Startup newly built equipment including high voltage connections, software installation, calibration.
• Follow quality control checklists to verify operation.
• Use MPI interface manuals and work with other departments to resolve problems.
• Operate forklift, chain hoists and lift tables after training.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area as part of the LEAN culture.
• Assist lean manufacturing initiatives within the department and others.
• Follow OSHA and MPI safety procedures.
• Perform some welding of parts, equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading safety docs

Communication

Electrical fundamentals

PLC hydraulics pneumatics

Troubleshooting

Mechanical assembly/repair

Welding

Computer skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Driver's license

Job description

Overview

Your Career Aspirations, Our Commitment!

The Interface Tech 1 builds machines according to job orders, schematics, and prints, by placing component parts and sub assembly units on machine frames to meet production schedules.

MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence. We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities. We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees' training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
• Follow schematics, drawings, and written procedures to assemble equipment to specifications including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical assemblies.
• Startup of newly built equipment including high voltage connections, software installation, component setup and calibration.
• Follow quality control checklists to confirm machine operation.
• Use shop interface manuals for MPI interface procedures.
• Work with other departments as needed to resolve any engineering or manufacturing related problems.
• Operate forklift for material transport, upon completion of MPI training.
• Operate chain hoists and lift tables, upon completion of MPI training.
• MPI is a LEAN company and maintaining your work area and tools in a clean, safe, and organized manner is a requirement.
• Assist and support lean manufacturing initiates within the department and other areas as requested.
• Follow all Personal Protection Program guidelines.
• Compliance of all OSHA and MPI Safety Procedures.
• Some welding of parts, equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees of organizations including fellow workers, engineering staff and supervisors.
• Sound understanding of electrical fundamentals, PLC's, hydraulics, pneumatics, and the ability to read and interpret schematics, ability to comprehend circuits and components.
• Advanced skill level and ability to perform technical trouble shooting and diagnostics of mechanical and electrical components and control mechanisms.
• Mechanical experience in assembly or repair.
• Welding experience
• Above average computer skills with recent experience.
• Extensive trouble shooting experience, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Valid driver's license: checked and verified by MPI Insurance carrier before driving MPI vehicles.

Company Profile

Why Join MPI

• Competitive salary range of $24-$28 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO.
• Be part of an innovative company that invests in your growth.
• Work with advanced technologies in a collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that make an impact on global manufacturing.
• Opportunity for career advancement.

Company Website

www.mpi-systems.com