Advanced Manufacturing Technician; Night Shift

Position: Advanced Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift)

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Advanced Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift)

Advanced Manufacturing Technician (Night Shift)

Colorado

Description

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbo machinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world.

For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career.

Position Summary

The Advanced Manufacturing Technician is a key member of the Barber-Nichols manufacturing team assisting in the implementation, integration, and operation of advanced manufacturing capabilities such as electrical discharge machining (EDM) and electro chemical machining (ECM). This is a hands‑on position operating advanced manufacturing equipment and will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to produce prototype and production parts for Barber-Nichols customers and internal development efforts.

Key

Results Areas
1. Operate ECM machines to meet development and production schedules

• Provide input to and execute the production schedule for multiple ECM machines for successful creation of development and production hardware within the required delivery schedule.
• Independently learn and increase self‑proficiency on ECM machine operation through design and trial of new tooling and electrode concepts.
• Perform and coordinate machine maintenance and calibrations per defined equipment supplier interval and scope.

2. Operate wire EDM machines to meet development and production schedules

• Provide input to and execute the production schedule for EDM machines for successful creation of development and production hardware within the required delivery schedule.
• Independently learn and increase self‑proficiency on EDM machine operation through design and trial of new tooling and electrode concepts.
• Perform and coordinate machine maintenance and calibrations per defined equipment supplier interval and scope.

3. Develop and follow internal process documents and training manuals for electro chemical machining and electrical discharge machining to ensure long‑term sustainability

• Maintain process documentation that establishes operating procedures from start to finish including chemical procurement, chemical storage, chemical handling, electrolyte management, machine operation, profile measurement and post‑processing.

4. Provide effective communication and solutions to problems to be a continual resource for both teammates and external customers

• Integrate continuous improvements and process efficiency within the manufacturing department.
• Foster responsive and positive environment in the face of often‑changing priorities and workload along with the ability to adapt to these changes.
• Collaborate with designers and manufacturing engineers to adapt current designs and provide feedback on new designs for improved ECM and EDM manufacturability, based on hands‑on experience.
• Maintain ECM and EDM tooling, supplies, and equipment in a clean and organized fashion to foster efficient and repeatable production.

Requirements Qualifications

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.

Education and Training

• Formal or on‑the‑job exposure/training in a high aptitude manufacturing technology such as electrical discharge machining or related technology.

Experience

• Three years of experience in a high aptitude manufacturing environment such as electrical discharge machining or related technologies.
• Experience with precision assembly or setting up conventional metal machining equipment (lathes, mills, grinders) will be helpful.
• Expe…