Zoltek, a subsidiary of Toray Group, is a world leader in the research, development, manufacture and distribution of industrial grade carbon fiber. Our mission is to lead the commercialization of carbon fiber through our development of a price-competitive, high-performance reinforcement for composites used in a broad range of commercial products. Carbon fiber-reinforced composites are remarkable in their performance characteristics and properties that include high strength, low weight, high stiffness, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and electrical conductivity. Our target markets include wind energy, automotive, offshore drilling, marine, infrastructure, and many other diverse industrial markets. We currently employ over 1,500 employees at manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Mexico and Hungary, and our sales and distribution network is worldwide. Learn more at www.zoltek.com.

We are looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Technician to join our team and provide technical support to engineers related to the improvement of existing production lines and the design of new composite manufacturing equipment and processes, resulting in improved productivity, quality and/or reduced production costs.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the construction and implementation of pultrusion equipment modifications
• Drive the completion and updating of PFMEA’s for the pultrusion processes
• Specify and coordinate purchases of equipment for manufacturing pultruded profiles
• Develop, optimize, and document pultrusion process
• Coordinate tooling modifications, new tooling, and machine setup for different
pultruded profiles
• Support development work for new products
• Develop, train, and implement operator instructions for all production processes

• Associate's Degree required,  Bachelor’s Degree in technical field desired
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, providing technical service and assistance to production processes
• Knowledge of machining, tooling and how to design and build processing equipment
• Technical knowledge and mechanical aptitude required
• PFMEA experience desired
• Composite materials or related industry experience a plus
• Computer Skills:  Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, Internet

Zoltek offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical plan
• Dental plan
• Prescription drug benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay
• Tuition assistance program
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Optional life insurance 
• 401(k) program.

Application:

For immediate consideration for this position, please upload your resume online by clicking on the "I'm Interested" button.

Zoltek is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides a drug free work place.