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Process Technician (2nd Shift)
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Process Technician – Machining & Optimization (2nd Shift)
Location: San Marcos, TX
Shift: 2nd shift – 2:00pm – 10:30pm CST | Monday - Friday
Noveon Magnetics, established in 2016, is a sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnet manufacturer headquartered in San Marcos, Texas. We are the first company in more than two decades to produce and deliver sintered NdFeB magnets at commercial scale on American soil.
Our 100-acre campus provides room to scale production beyond 2,000 metric tons annually. Noveon conducts every step of the manufacturing process in Texas, including research and development, powder metallurgy, sintering, machining, plating, assembly, and delivery, making our EcoFlux™ magnets 100% Made in America. Noveon's EcoFlux™ magnets power the electric motors behind robotics, hybrid and electric vehicles, aerospace systems, industrial equipment, and energy infrastructure. These high-performance magnets play a critical role in the technologies that drive electrification and innovation around the world.
Our goal is to build the best magnets in the world and change how the world electrifies. We're looking for exceptional people who want to learn, build, and help lay the foundation for this company and for their own careers in the years ahead.
Position Summary
The Process Technician – Machining & Optimization is an autonomous, technically advanced role responsible for the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated machining lines. Beyond day-to-day operation of multiwire slicing and precision grinding equipment, you will act as a key bridge between the production floor and the engineering team. You will independently diagnose process bottlenecks, execute experimental trials, perform hands-on equipment repairs, and optimize machine recipes to drive higher yield, tighter tolerances, and minimize material waste.
Key Responsibilities
- Process Optimization & Recipe Management: Reviewing, adjusting, and optimizing machine programs and process "recipes" (e.g., wire speed, feed rates, tension controls, grinding wheel profiles) to achieve maximum product yield and throughput.
- DOE & Engineering Support: Partnering with engineers to set up and execute Design of Experiments (DOEs). Run structured trials on new wire types, abrasive wheels, slurries, or magnet geometries, meticulously documenting the outcomes.
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance: Independently diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults on slicing and grinding assets. Performing hands-on repairs, rebuilding assemblies, and modifying equipment setups to sustain high performance and minimize operational downtime.
- Independent Problem Solving: Proactively analyzing production data and machine performance to identify root causes of process drift, visual defects, or component wear. Developing and implementing localized solutions to improve structural quality.
- Change Control & Documentation: Authoring and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Formally documenting all process changes, recipe updates, and maintenance actions within the engineering log and inventory systems to maintain strict quality control.
- Precision Quality Control: Utilizing micrometers, calipers, and optical measurement systems to verify tight geometric tolerances against blueprints, ensuring full material traceability.
- Has a High school diploma or GED required. A technical certification, vocational training, or an Associate’s degree in advanced manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or mechanical technology is highly preferred.
- Possesses 3–5+ years of experience in high-precision manufacturing, technical machining, or process optimization. Direct experience repairing or tuning multiwire saws or precision grinding systems is highly desirable.
- Is knowledgeable with structured problem-solving methodologies and experience participating in or executing engineering DOEs.
- Is able to work independently with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities on the floor, and take ownership of technical issues from diagnosis through resolution.
- Can demonstrate strong mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting skills. Ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols, and electrical/hydraulic schematics.
- Can demonstrate excellent written communication skills for detailing engineering changes, drafting maintenance logs, and updating production teams on recipe modifications.
- Able to move up to 50lbs.
- Possesses manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately.
- Can wear PPE.
- Comfortable standing, bending, and working around machinery for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
- Can make repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting Day 1
- HSA with employer contributions
- EAP
- 401(k) with company match
- Employer-paid Long-Term and Short-Term Disability
- PTO after 90 days
- Sick Leave
- Company-paid Holidays
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