Surface Coating Technician - PTA/Laser Cladding
Höganäs in North America is seeking a Surface Coating Technician for its ArcX surface coating technology center located in Tomball, TX.
About the position
The Surface Coating Technician supports the development of new Surface Coating concepts through defining suitable parameters and processes by running the cladding booth. Provides technical support on the different surface coating materials and perform related lab experiments as required.
Essential functions include:
- Carries out all daily tasks related to the use and preventative maintenance required for the cladding booth.
- Creates coated samples or parts as per planned trials.
- Helps define tooling and plans coating trials in partnership with Coatings Engineers.
- Loads and unloads deliveries using a fork truck.
- Supports manufacturing in continuous improvement efforts related to surface coating products.
- Interacts with other company facilities for surface coating powder and application development.
- Understands the different surface coating processes and performs related lab experiments.
- Maintains a safe working environment for themselves and others.
- Actively exhibits leadership capabilities in all aspects of their work.
- Displays conscious awareness of what is required to ensure a sustainable Höganäs.
Your profile
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- A minimum of five years work experience in related cladding environment, with hands on experience operating a cladding booth, including PTA and/or Laser.
- Ability to carry out basic maintenance on the booth, torches and related equipment.
- Possesses a good knowledge of various coatings testing and assessment methods.
- Experience with basic robot programming and metallurgical lab techniques is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present information.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Working at Höganäs
We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfil your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions.
More about Höganäs
Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs' vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 16 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2022 was €1.15 billion. Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg-owned FAM.