Thermal Coating Equipment Technician - Assembly & Service

WIDIA; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WIDIA, a leading company in machinery manufacturing, is seeking a Thermal Coating Equipment Technician. This full-time role involves constructing, calibrating, and testing HVOF systems, providing customer support, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and several years of relevant technical experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electronic systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ability to lift up to 33 lbs, and read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Constructing, assembling, calibrating, and testing HVOF thermal spray coating systems.
• Providing remote and onsite customer support.
• Maintaining documentation and manuals using MS Word.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Soldering

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in MET or EET

Tools

Power tools

Multimeters

Job description

Thermal Coating Equipment Technician - Assembly & Service

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

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Lead Technician Engineering is responsible for constructing, assembling, calibrating, and testing High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating systems. The role includes providing remote and onsite customer support as needed.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Constructing, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and testing HVOF systems with minimal supervision.
• Building electrical control panels, loading PLC programs, and debugging.
• Calibrating mass flow controllers using manufacturer software.
• Forming steel tubing, installing fittings, and leak checking systems.
• Preparing systems for shipment, including setup, calibration, and teardown.
• Collaborating with engineering to implement updates and design changes.
• Communicating with customers regarding equipment issues.
• Maintaining documentation and manuals using MS Word.
• Following safety procedures, including working safely with gases like Hydrogen and Propylene.
• Traveling up to 25% to perform training and calibrations at customer sites.
• Supporting development of thermal spray coatings and assisting other departments as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, PLCs, and electro-mechanical devices.
• Ability to read schematics, construct control panels, use multimeters, and troubleshoot PLCs and electrical systems.
• Experience with soldering, power tools, and working from technical drawings or manuals.
• Physical ability to lift up to 33 lbs.
• Ability to work safely with combustible gases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and solid communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in MET or EET.
• Experience with HVOF or wear coatings.
• Knowledge of OMRON or Siemens PLC programming.

Additional Information:

• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Seniority level: Not Applicable

This job is active and accepting applications.