NPI Lead Technician

Job Description

ALIGN PRECISION is a nationwide tight-tolerance manufacturer serving leading OEMs in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and evolving high-tech industries. We align our expertise, technologies, and processes with our customers' mission-critical needs.

The NPI Technician will be a member of the Product Engineering Department, responsible for supporting all phases of new product prototyping and integration into the manufacturing line, including but not limited to procurement and acquisition and storage of parts, participation in and tracking of prototype build process.

Major Accountabilities

Provides constant communication between Engineering and Operations

Works with Design Engineers to write instructions to modify existing parts according to formal and informal design requirements supporting NPI

Supports Operations by providing technical support and engineering data

Support Engineering by providing feedback, data and other information needed to process parts

Identifies best practices for new configuration assembly

Conduct design assurance testing as directed by formal and informal testing standards/procedures

Collaborates when generating instructions for assembly

Reviews and recommends improvements to manufacturing processes

Procures materials for prototyping (raw stock, subcomponents, subassemblies, etc.)

Conducts final assembly of NPI prototypes as needed

Documents and communicates work procedure and standardized methods as needed

Performs a variety of hands-on machining, assembly and or test operations

Professional Experience/Qualifications

Required Education:

Minimum Two-Year technical degree in mechanical technology

Required Experience:

3+ years of relevant work experience in CNC machining / manufacturing

Experience setting up CNC equipment and writing programs

Knowledge and understanding of quality instruments and how to use them

Necessary Skills, Certifications, etc.:

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to securely organize and document data

Ability to communicate with internally / externally written and verbal

Knowledge of LEAN principles and use

Preferred additional Education and / or Experience:

Experience in project management

Experience utilizing CAD/CAM software

Experience training CNC machining to others

Experience in Mastercam and Solidworks

Company Description

Manufacturing excellence starts from within. Our teams collaborate and share knowledge across our facilities. We thrive through continual learning and mentoring. From apprenticeship to leadership, our people are proud of the important work we do.