Engineering Technician- Extrusion and Materials

Engineering Technician – Extrusion & Materials

Location:

Nashua, NH

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Technician – Extrusion and Materials focus to join the Advanced Materials and Technology team. The position will be in Nashua, NH.

• Responsible for the setup, operation, monitoring and tear down of extrusion line for wire and cable and medical extrusion processes.
• Maintains accurate documentation of repairs, maintenance schedules, extrusion run logs of the extrusion line and analytical equipment of the team.
• Supports the Advanced Materials Engineers during the implementation and validation of new materials, extrusion processes, screening of new pieces of equipment and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports raw material testing by performing sample preparation, measurements, and analysis as necessary (thermal analysis, rheology and mechanical testing).
• Plans, executes, and reports results of product level test and measurement methods.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed during testing and laboratory activity.
• Responsible for keeping the work area, machines, and tooling inventory clean and organized.

• Associates degree with 5+ years of relevant experience on wire & cable and/or catheter/medical device extrusion.
• Strong knowledge of extrusion raw materials, including polyolefins and fluoropolymers.
• Proficiency with extrusion auxiliary equipment such as pay-off, take-up, measuring devices, vacuum sizer/calibrators, pullers, melt pumps.
• Experience with disassembling and cleaning extrusion equipment and extrusion die.
• Knowledge of polymer characterization including mechanical, thermal and rheology is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability and desire to be "hands on".
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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