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TEMPE
ALIGN PRECISION - Tempe
730 W 22nd St
Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

TEMPE
ALIGN PRECISION - Tempe
730 W 22nd St
Tempe, AZ 85282, USA

Manages and directs engineering department resources and activities. Technical approval responsibility for the design of current production work and new product development activities. Develops and recommends corporate engineering policies and procedures consistent with company objective, including, but not limited to, new product testing procedures, problem solving, and training of engineering personnel. Manages engineering department’s assets, hardware and software, and any of the other related programs or systems within the engineering department. Coordinates with technical support personnel to conduct prototype runs for products or processes. Provides technical responsibility for planning, organizing and coordinating test procedures on current and future designs. Communicates with company personnel on projects, priorities, timetables and budgets as required. Interacts with customers and/or vendors. Develops short term and long term goals of design engineering and research and development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include , but are not limited to :

• Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures.
• Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.
• Analyzes technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.
• Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.
• Advanced skills with Mastercam, Gibbs Cam, Espree or other CAM software, and CNC machine programming, setup, and operations.
• Ability to machine parts to specification of .1mm to .0005mm tolerances working from CAD files, mechanical drawings, and sketches
• Ability to read, understand, and create technical mechanical drawings, sectional views, part notes, dimensions, and tolerances
• Conversational knowledge of G-Code.
• Advanced skills in workpiece fixturing.
• Expertise calculating/estimating machine cycle times, determining cost effective operation sequences, machinability, and feasibility
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing knowledge
• Comprehensive understanding of Multi Axis milling, turning, grinding, cutting, EDM, etc. and detailed functional knowledge of most common machine shop tools and machines
• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.
• Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.
• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Experience and Education:

At least 2 years in a supervisory capacity

Technical Skills:

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner or develop alternative solutions

Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office programs and Windows operating s ystem

Ability to thrive in a changing, fast-paced growing and dynamic business

Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

S trong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

Extended screen time

Long periods of sitting

Potentially long hours

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises, coordinates, provides leadership to and reviews the work of assigned staff.

Directly supervises individual contributors in technical positions and/or entry level professionals.

A ssigns work .

R ecommends candidates for employment and makes recommendations for termination .

C onducts performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned staff .

R esponsible for the application of company policies.

Travel Required : Occasional

Note : This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitude, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety to themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Affirmative Action/ E mployment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: ALIGN PRECISION is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to creating a workplace where all qualified individuals are welcome and can thrive, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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