Master - 3D Printing Production Team

The Master - 3d Printing Production Team is responsible for efficient running of daily production operations ensuring timely production of quality products. This role is responsible for leading manufacturing support activities including preparation of 3D print files, lab specimen testing, and technical troubleshooting of machine electromechanical components in Matthews' 3D sand printing department. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges relating to machine operation and department production.
• Analyzes and interprets project specifications, confers with management and production staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Interacts with team employees regarding instruction, priorities, problems and potential issues.
• Inspects products at various stages in the production process for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical/electrical characteristics.
• Maintain schedule with production supervisor and team.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within units of equipment capacity. 
• Maintains accurate and adequate materials and inventory needed for specific work areas.
• Communicates effectively amongst team members and other team leaders to ensure smooth and effective production.
• Responsible for safety compliance of team members as well as anyone operating in team area.
• Keeps abreast of new equipment, advances in technology and emerging trends in production, and disseminates such knowledge to the team.
• Provides on the job technical training for project managers, customer services representatives (CSRs), Team Leaders and Account Managers to ensure high levels of technical understanding are achieved.
• Liaises with external technical support personnel.
• Maximizes production efficiency by identifying waste and improvements in process.
• Directs investigation of customer complaints regarding quality, tolerances, specifications, and delivered condition of products.
• Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in a technical field (Engineering Technology or similar) or equivalent controls/electrical engineering experience
• 4+ years of previous experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience troubleshooting automation equipment and motion/motor controllers with a mechanical aptitude and desire to troubleshoot electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret machine wiring diagrams.
• A basic understanding of 3D printing technology.
• Comfort maintaining and operating laboratory testing equipment.
• Familiarity with use of a large variety of hand, power, and shop tools.
• Knowledge of at least one the following PLC platforms: Rockwell Automation, Beckhoff, Siemens preferred.
• PLC, HMI, VFD, and servo programming skill preferred.
• 2D and 3D modeling experience (AutoCAD and Fusion 360/SolidWorks) preferred.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, & sit; to use arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, reach, & lift; to bend, stoop,
• Regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical components, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may occasionally be high.

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