Silicon Detector Technician

Company: Ametek, Inc.
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. AMETEK has 18,000 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations, and a global network of sales, service and support locations in 30 countries around the world.The AMETEK Growth Model combines its four growth strategies of Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development, with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. By executing the AMETEK Growth Model, the company seeks to generate shareholder value by doubling earnings per share over the course of each business cycle.AMETEK consists of two operating groups, both with highly differentiated technology and leading positions in niche markets:Electronic Instruments - a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of advanced analytical, test and measurement instrumentation for the energy, aerospace, power, research, medical and industrial markets.Electromechanical - a differentiated supplier of automation and precision motion control solutions, and highly engineered electrical interconnects, specialty metals and thermal management systems.Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) is comprised of three business entities, ORTEC, Scientific Instruments and Sunpower.ORTEC is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of ionizing radiation detectors, nuclear instrumentation, analysis software, and integrated systems.Scientific Instruments is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of instrumentation for both the electrochemical and materials communities. Comprised of Princeton Applied Research, Solartron Analytical, and Signal Recovery, AMETEK Scientific Instruments delivers solutions to meet performance and price requirements.Sunpower Inc. is the world leader in Free-Piston Stirling Technology, in fact we invented it! Sunpower continues to implement Free-Piston Technology in our commercial line of CryoTel cryocoolers and our non-commercial Stirling engines. product portfolio proudly generates the most-cited research in the world.Job description: AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. AMETEK has 18,000 colleagues at more than 150 operating locations, and a global network of sales, service and support locations in 30 countries around the world.The AMETEK Growth Model combines its four growth strategies of Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion, and New Product Development, with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. By executing the AMETEK Growth Model, the company seeks to generate shareholder value by doubling earnings per share over the course of each business cycle.Advanced Measurement Technology (AMT) is comprised of three business entities, ORTEC, Scientific Instruments and Sunpower. ORTEC is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of ionizing radiation detectors, nuclear instrumentation, analysis software, and integrated systems. Scientific Instruments is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and support of instrumentation for both the electrochemical and materials communities. Comprised of Princeton Applied Research, Solartron Analytical, and Signal Recovery, AMETEK Scientific Instruments delivers solutions to meet performance and price requirements. Sunpower Inc. is the world leader in Free-Piston Stirling Technology, in fact we invented it! Sunpower continues to implement Free-Piston Technology in our commercial line of CryoTel cryocoolers and our non-commercial Stirling engines. product portfolio proudly generates the most-cited research in the world. SUMMARY Perform assembly, quality control testing and evaluation of silicon detectors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reads work assembly instructions, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, and receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.Understand electronics testing principles.Performs assembly and test of Ultra and SB detectors.Determine quality of detectors based on test data.Clearly document findings and results.Troubleshoot vacuum and electronic problems.Fills liquid nitrogen containers.Cleans and maintains lab area and equipment.Assign detectors to appropriate sales order and perform final packaging.Enter UHT tracking data.Performs physical inventory when required.May be required to mentor or train others.Utilize Lean manufacturing principles including Kanban and visual management processes. REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least intermediate level experience with oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and other test/measurement equipment.Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision.Must have experience with good soldering practices.Must show skills and ability to work with intricate and fragile components.Must be meticulous and have a high affinity for details.Good knowledge of, and experience with Microsoft Office suite of products and computer data entry. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEAssociate degree (AS) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two years related experience or ten years of directly related experience. LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNone PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 31 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE Ability to schedule workload in a production environment with optimum efficiency and quality.PDN-992942ff-9b3d-4724-b072-fe03d290c3a2

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