Thermal Coating Equipment Assembly & Service Technician

Kennametal; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technician Engineering to oversee the construction and calibration of HVOF thermal spray coating systems. This role involves hands-on work with mechanical and electronic devices, requiring a blend of technical skills and effective communication. The technician will also provide customer support, ensuring systems operate efficiently and safely. Join a team where your expertise will contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience with mechanical and electro-mechanical devices.
• Ability to read schematics and construct control panels.

Responsibilities

• Construct, troubleshoot, and calibrate HVOF thermal spray systems.
• Communicate with customers on equipment issues and provide support.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Pneumatic Skills

Electro-Mechanical Skills

PLC Programming

Soldering

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in MET or EET

Tools

Multi-Meter

Power Tools

Job description

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader,Kennametal Inc.delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn toKennametalto help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive.Kennametalgenerated$2.1 billionin revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com . Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Shift: 1st, Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm

Job Summary and Mission:

The Lead Technician Engineering is responsible for the construction, assembly, calibration and runoff of High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating systems. In addition, this position will provide remote and onsite customer support, as needed.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to construction, assembly, troubleshooting, repair, calibration and runoff of HVOF systems with minimal to no supervision.
• Construct basic electrical control panels, load PLC programs and debug as needed.
• Calibrate mass flow controllers using manufacturers application software.
• Form steel tubing, install fittings and leak check complete system.
• Setup, calibrate, runoff and tear down system for shipment.
• Work with our engineering department to implement updates and design changes to mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Communicate ideas and design changes to our engineering department.
• Communicate with customers on equipment issues.
• Maintain user manuals and documentation using MS word.
• Must follow safety procedures, recommended practices and comply with plant safety programs, and be able to work safely with combustible gases such as Hydrogen and Propylene.
• Possibility of travel to customers site to perform training and calibrations. The travel in this position is limited – up to 25%.
• Assist in the development of thermal spray coatings when possible.
• Assist in other departments as needed.

• Required Skills:

• • High school diploma or general equivalent diploma.
  • 3-5 years experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, PLC’s and electro-mechanical devices.
  • Ability to read and comprehend Schematics, construct control panels, Multi-Meter Utilization,3 phase and Single-phase systems, PLC & Ladder Logic programming and troubleshooting, Soldering, Power tool usage capability.
  • Work from prints, sketches, schematics, vender equipment manuals or verbal instruction.
  • Capable of lifting, pushing, pulling up to 33 lbs.
  • Able to work safely with combustible gases such as Hydrogen and Propylene.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Solid communication skills
  • Ability to obtain a passport

Preferred Areas of Education, Certifications, and Skills:

• • Associate’s degree or equivalent in MET, EET, a plus
  • Knowledge / experience with HVOF or wear coatings, a plus
  • OMRON / Siemens PLC programming, a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer