Location: Kennebunk, ME, Northeast Coating Technologies https://www.northeastcoating.com/
Travel: 25% National and International
About HEF Group
HEF Group is an employee-owned global leader in material science, surface treatment and coating.
HEF develops and delivers advanced tribology solutions, from R&D through industrial production, including Tribology Testing, Nitriding, PVD/DLC Coatings, and Friction Components, for 70 years +.
With close to 100 sites across 22 countries, HEF serves customers in automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and mechanical markets. Learn more at hef-na.com or hef.group
Position Summary
Northeast Coating Technologies (NCT), part of the HEF Group, is seeking to hire a design technician or engineer to design fixtures and machine components supporting PVD metal coating and salt bath nitriding operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on with 1-3 years’ experience working with fabricators.
Being able to work closely with the team on the floor to understand the needs, the details, and the trouble shooting methods.
Reporting: to Regional Engineering manager
Key Responsibilities
- Design tooling with CAD and especially SOLID WORKS
- Design fixtures and machine components for PVD metal coating and Salt bath nitriding
- Understand the needs on the production floor and design loads to maximize capacity
- Work with different fabricators and provide accurate drawings with good tolerance
- Hands on engagement regarding tooling and fixturing needs on the production floor
- Learn all steps of the process in depth including polishing, degreasing, rinse, SBN treatment, oxidizing, quenching, oiling, etc.
- Work as a team with production and quality teams to achieve customer required deliverables.
- Create and manage technical documents
- Liaise with HEF Group Research & Development, and Application Engineering organizations to develop effective working relationships to enhance operational and coating information and application engineering exchange.
- Assist Operations and Sales in preparing price quotes based on quantity per batch by studying blueprints, plans, and related customer documents, consulting with engineers, and other technical personnel.
- Contribute to the assembly and installation of new equipment
- Support colleagues and other departments across the region as required
- Teamwork, flexibility, and commitment to learn and support
Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years’ experience with CAD and Solid Works and designed and ordered tooling
- Worked with Fabricators and understand correct tolerances
- Hands on and enthusiastic to learn on the floor and through different theoretical trainings.
- Need to have an active passport
Compensation & Benefits
NCT is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and long-term success.
Benefits include:
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Employee Ownership Opportunity: Eligible employees may have the opportunity to become a shareholder of HEF following one year of employment
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: A retirement savings program designed to support employees in planning for their financial future.
NCT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
