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ABOUT HOUND LABS, INC(link removed)>

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DEPARTMENT

Technical Operations

REPORTS TO

Principal Engineer, Injection Molding

LOCATION

Fremont, CA

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a talented and driven engineering technician that has a strong understanding of engineering principals with a history of manual measurement/ metrology, dexterity, and data transformation tools.

Responsibilities:

• Visual and manual dimensional inspection of injection molded parts.
• Must have a basic understanding of GD&T principles.
• Support development of metrology fixturing, programming, and validation.
• Create, perform, and document test and measurement protocols, reports, etc.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings, specifications, schematics, diagrams, and written descriptions
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to learn new tasks quickly.
• Must work well both independently and on a team, effectively communicate, both verbally and written, with a cross-functional team.
• Provide feedback and suggestions to new and/or improved workshop standards, protocols, and processes.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years as an Engineering Technician or hands-on mechanical, or similar experience.
• Associate Degree, trade school, military technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Solidworks (or other CAD) and statistical software (MiniTab, JMP, etc).
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, height/pin/feeler gauges, etc. for inspection and measurement.
• Experience operating and/or programming optical measuring (OMM) or coordinate measuring machines (CMM) or similar, experience performing Gage R&R a plus.
• Experience drafting and editing manufacturing documentation (WI, MPI, Protocols, etc).
• Experience with injection molding processing, process validation and/or metrology/cosmetic inspection is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with mechanical fabrication tools such as drill presses, saws, mills, hand tools, Power tools, etc.
• Technical desire and aptitude to learn new products and ability to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technologies.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic workshop etiquette and shop safety, and provide verbal and written communication across multiple departments.
• Experience following and enforcing safety protocol, using proper PPE, and abiding by OSHA standards.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Strong troubleshooting skills required, hands-on problem-solving.
• Able to follow both written and verbal instructions.

• Keep the lab space organized and equipped with supplies.
• Works a flexible schedule as required for executing the projects.
• Maintain a clean and professional workspace.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• Great work ethic, ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and shifting workloads, and an eye for making decisions that ensure the success of key internal and external stakeholders.

• Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn and teach.
• Ability to effectively juggle many priorities while remaining flexible to changing deadlines.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Self-starter mentality and an understanding of when to elevate key details for approval.
• Poise, resourcefulness, aptitude for problem solving, and the willingness to suggest alternative approaches based on experience and research.
• Ability to communicate efficiently with multiple people both internally and externally.
• Confidence to accept feedback.
• Interest in Hound Labs mission and desire to affect change.

POSITION | EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• Full-time (contract) position.
• Days and hours of work may be variable depending on business need.
• Occasional evening work may be required as job responsibilities demand.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Indoor position that requires sitting at computer for an extended period.
• Exposure to moderate to loud noise and light as typical in a manufacturing environment.
• Travel to vendors, conferences, company meetings, and other events may be required.