Assistant Process Technician at Powerex Inc. in Youngwood, PA

Summary: Powerex Inc. is seeking an Assistant Process Technician to perform a variety of general technical duties in the development of manufacturing procedures and new products. The role involves assisting in experiments, evaluating devices, and maintaining records under the guidance of engineers. Responsibilities: - Under direction of engineer or laboratory technician, assist in developing or evaluating new procedures and products, performing technical duties such as preparation of material, assembling devices, diffusion evaluation, electrical and physical tests, coating and encapsulation - Perform experiments to increase product yields and/or modify distribution by varying process parameters such as changing furnace time, temperatures or gas flow to produce devices that will meet required specifications - Assist in conducting electrical or mechanical evaluations of devices and submit data showing results - Investigate causes of low product yields by checking items such as process equipment, calibration, wiring of test equipment, and other variables - Assemble, adjust or modify equipment, fixtures or instruments. Report equipment problems to supervisor - Establish and maintain files, data records and results of experiments and projects - Perform required computations and plot charts and graphs to show results of investigations - Comply with company policies regarding material accounting, information security, and work area cleanliness - All work must be performed in accordance with company safety policies and processes Required Qualifications: - Thirty credits towards an Associates Degree in an applicable field of study (e.g. electronics, engineering technology, etc.) AND six (6) months experience in areas related to processing techniques utilized in performing laboratory duties - OR Perusing an Associates Degree in an applicable field of study (e.g. electronics, engineering technology, etc.) AND one (1) year of manufacturing experience at Powerex. Employee must successfully achieve thirty credits towards the Associates Degree within two (2) years of obtaining technician position - OR A person who has served in the US Military with training/experience in lieu of a degree would be considered Required Skills: Manufacturing procedures development, Product yield determination, Laboratory processing techniques, Material preparation, Device assembly, Diffusion evaluation, Electrical testing, Physical testing, Coating, Encapsulation, Process parameter adjustment, Equipment calibration, Test equipment wiring, Data recording and analysis, Chart and graph plotting