Senior Optical Inspection Technician

Celgard, LLC; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Celgard, LLC seeks an Optical Inspection Technician to join the Quality team in Concord. You will monitor upstream extrusion and lamination and ensure quality through optical inspection of materials and finished goods.

The role reports to the Quality Manager and involves training, troubleshooting, and data analysis in a manufacturing plant setting. Required are a high school diploma and manufacturing experience; experience with electronics, schematics, and Microsoft Office helps.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience required; electrical/electronic troubleshooting preferred.
• Experience reading schematics and using multimeters.
• Experience writing training documents and SOPs using Word; data analysis with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality test procedures, SOPs, SOCs, and troubleshooting guides for FSM Optical Systems.
• Maintain FSM Department quality tests, SOPs and troubleshooting guides; train floor optical support technicians.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting beyond guides; perform routine maintenance and calibration of optical systems.
• Create optical inspection settings for development film; analyze data and support process engineers.
• Review optical inspection records for data entry accuracy and assist in investigations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting skills

Multimeters

Schematics reading

Training documentation

Microsoft Word

Pivot tables & charts

Microsoft Excel

Visual Studio

Optical inspection systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate of Applied Science in engineering or engineering technology, Electronics or IT preferred

Tools

Visual Studio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment. We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Celgard where we develop and manufacture membrane battery separators that are critical components used in lithium-ion batteries for electric drive vehicles (EDVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Company: Celgard, LLC Job Description: Optical Inspection Technician Celgard – Concord, NC

About Us

For more than 50 years, Celgard has been a proven global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Our products are used in a broad range of energy storage and other barrier-type applications, including lithium-ion batteries, lithium primary and other specialty battery solutions, technical textiles such as waterproof breathable apparel and medical personal protective equipment (PPE) and other specialty applications. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the USA and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Celgard is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. We are creating for tomorrow!

About the Role

We are seeking an Optical Inspection Technician to be a part of the Quality team based in Concord. Optical inspection is integral to manufacturing, not only for finished goods but also to monitor and control the upstream processes of extrusion and lamination.

Reporting Relationships

This position directly reports to the Quality Manager and does not supervise others.

Asahi Kasei’s Values

Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone

Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change

Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

Key Accountabilities

• Developing quality tests procedures, SOPs and SOCs, and troubleshooting guides for FSM Optical Systems
• Keep all FSM Department quality tests, SOPs & SOCs, troubleshooting guides updated
• Conduct training of floor optical support technicians, including new support techs and new/changed procedures to current support techs
• Provide advanced troubleshooting beyond the troubleshooting guide as necessary, which may require after hours support
• Maintain optical inspection systems through routine maintenance, calibration, and alignment checks, and detection testing
• Create optical inspection settings for development film. Data analysis will be required.
• Collaborate with Process engineers on process monitoring improvement activities
• Periodic review of the optical inspection records database to ensure proper data entry & make corrections as necessary
• Perform quality investigations using archived optical inspection data.
• Interpret results and provide information for causes, and recommendations for solutions.

Qualifications

Education Background: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Demonstrated computer skills in configuration or programming or Associates of Applied Science in engineering or engineering technology, Electronics or IT preferred.

Knowledge & Experience: Manufacturing experience required. Experience as an electrician or electronic technician with proven troubleshooting skills preferred. Experience using multimeters. Experience reading schematics. Experience writing training documents and operating procedures using Microsoft WORD required. Experience analyzing data using pivot tables and charts using Microsoft EXCEL or equivalent required. Visual Studio programming knowledge preferred. 3+ years with optical inspection systems preferred.

Key Attributes

• Detail oriented in creating or verifying procedures to ensure no misinterpretation of same.
• Ability to work individually.
• Strong Writing skills.

Travel

Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% for domestically and abroad for training and visiting other company locations.

Working Environment

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals. Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature are adequate. You may be required to lift up to 35 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

Location Information

Concord is part of the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte, NC, known as the Queen City, is a thriving metropolitan area of over 2.6 million people across 15 counties and is situated just north of the South Carolina border, within a weekend drive to the mountains and the beach. It is comprised of diversity in people, industries and living, from urban to rural. It is ranked second among 25 largest cities for most desirable place to purchase a home by Nerdwallet.com and is ranked eight among the top 10 big booming cities by CNNmoney.com. Charlotte is home of one of North Carolina’s largest college campuses, UNC Charlotte. Along with a friendly southern culture, Charlotte offers dining, arts, museums, major league basketball, football and soccer teams, a minor league baseball team, NASCAR, shopping, festivals, a variety of amenities and quick access to several parks and reserves for people who love the outdoors.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.