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AbelConn, a Celestica company, is a global Center of Excellence for the Aerospace, Defense, Licensing and HealthTech industries. Our business is growing. We recently moved into a new state-of-the-art facility located in Maple Grove, MN that offers world-class manufacturing, engineering, and product lifecycle services. Our deep expertise in manufacturing, electromechanical design support, prototype manufacturing, electronic assembly, finishing, and enclosure assembly is unlocking new solutions for our customers.

Interested in working on some of the most exciting new technologies on the market? We are always looking for talented people with the right experience, skills, and attitude to join our expanding team. Your success is our success—our top priority is to hire the best and offer a sense of ownership and opportunity in building your career. We offer competitive compensation and exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join our talented team and help us to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Summary

Plan, layout and perform machining operations with manual mills, lathes, surface grinders and CNC mills. Perform bench work to construct, alter, and repair molds, fixtures, jigs, and assembly machines.  Repairs are made by copying broken parts, from verbal instructions, and from concept drawings.

Job Duties

• Work from complicated drawings, sketches, handbook formulas and specifications.  In the absence of design drawings, proceed from verbal instructions and/or concept drawings, organize and determine work procedures and sequences, select materials in accordance with specifications.
• Perform complex machining and grinding operations requiring complicated and unusual setups necessitating frequent improvising and adaptations of machines and tools. 
• Perform critical bench operations involving polishing, fitting and aligning component parts of fixtures, molds, and machines. 
• Create Solid Works models and programs for the plate fabrication department as needed.

• Assist with set up of Molds.
• Maintain and repair plastic injection molds to support production.
• Build, design and maintain tools for production and instruct Department Lead Person, Supervisor or Machine Operators on their use, care, and operational methods and procedures.
• Proceed on work assignments with minimum supervision and direction. 
• Responsible for quality of workmanship, dimensional accuracy and efficient operation of assigned projects.

Job Duties (Cont)

• Works under general supervision and gives no work direction to others. 
• Keeps facilities, materials, and work area clean and organized, exercising care in their use. 
• Uses safety practices and takes prompt action to correct problems.
• Assists co-workers when necessary to meet work unit goals. 
• Actively seeks continuous improvement opportunities. 
• May be required to train other employees and assist in orientation of new employees. 
• Performs other duties as required and may be utilized in other areas and departments of manufacturing as workload may dictate. 

AbelConn Electronics is ISO 9001:2015 ISO 13485:2016, AS 9100: rev. D registered, Nadcap Accredited, NASA-STD-8739 and all job duties are to be performed to support the business in meeting all requirements and documented instructions.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent. Broad knowledge of tool and machining technology, mechanical principles, advance mathematics, layout and precision measuring procedures, material characteristics, and treatment applications acquired through trade schools.
• A minimum of four years of similar toolmaking experience as an apprentice toolmaker or combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of CNC Mill set-up and programming.
• Requires a very high degree of precision tolerances at times less than .001.
• Muscular control and delicate touch are required. 
• Work is performed in standing and sitting positions and numerous other physical movements and heavy lifting are required.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

AbelConn is a US ITAR facility and positions with AbelConn involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee’s movement within the facility. As such, AbelConn will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant’s acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.