MIM & Binder Jet Process Technician

Socket.dev; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a MIM/Binder Jet Process Technician to support the MIM department, mastering injection molding and binder jetting processes. You will oversee setup, start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization during production runs, ensuring support equipment runs efficiently.

The role requires hands-on capability with tooling setup, materials changes, and process parameter adjustments to meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MIM and binder jetting processes.
• Ability to set up, start up, shut down, and troubleshoot production runs.
• Maintain and improve process parameters to meet quality specs.

Responsibilities

• Set up tooling in molding presses and perform changeovers.
• Run material changes and barrel cleans as needed.
• Start up printers and verify material loads for jobs.
• Analyze process parameters to develop standards and data collection.
• Ensure PMs are completed and equipment is maintained.
• Diagnose and repair minor maintenance issues.
• Train operators and communicate with maintenance and quality teams.
• Set up robots and automation to meet production goals.

Skills

Process control

Injection molding

Binder jetting

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Technical degree or equivalent

Tools

MIM equipment

3D printers

Robotics automation

Maintenance tools

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a MIM/Binder Jet Process Technician to support the MIM department, mastering injection molding and binder jetting processes. You will oversee setup, start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization during production runs, ensuring support equipment runs efficiently.

The role requires hands-on capability with tooling setup, materials changes, and process parameter adjustments to meet quality standards.