Careers at Harmonic Drive

Summary/Objective
The Materials Team Member I is responsible for performing all Entry Level duties involving shipping, receiving, stockroom and Inventory Control. Inventory control requires working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (MRP).

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SHIPPING

• Ship products to customers based on instructions from our ERP (Enterprise Requirement Planning) system.
• Communicate with personnel throughout the organization to execute special shipping instructions.
• Package to protect and label product after final inspection per instructions
• Transfer manufactured and import products into correct storage locations.
• Prepare shipments of our parts to outside vendors.
• Interact with UPS & Fed Ex ship manager software to create labels and prepare packages for pick up.

STOCK CONTROL

• Issue and move materials to manufacturing location per job package requirements
• Issue parts to assembly kits. Review kit shortages frequently.  Move completed kits to assembly area.
• Transfer complete manufactured parts and purchased parts into stock locations.
• Perform daily cycle counts and determine best stock locations to optimize space and reduce chance of issue errors.

RECEIVING

• Receive material into our ERP system and move items to appropriate storage location or area
• Count and identify incoming material.
• Receive RGA (Returned Goods Authorization) and store as appropriate
• Operate and maintain fork lift truck (optional)

Required Competencies

• Ability to multitask in an accurate, timely and organized fashion
• Ability to work with colleagues in a professional and cooperative manner
• Understanding of the importance of customer service
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Basic computer skills
• Detail oriented

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct reports.

Work Environment
This job operates in a stockroom/loading dock environment. This role routinely uses standard shipping/receiving equipment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, some of which may be done with accommodations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate both verbally and in writing. The employee is frequently required to move about the office, use a computer, and reach with hands and arms.  May be necessary to lift up to 30 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision.

• Frequently required to sit, stand, move about the shop floor, talk, hear, bend and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Ability to squat, kneel, bend or twist occasionally

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time hourly position which operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Travel
Travel is not required for this role.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ Years in a shipping/receiving environment
• ERP experience helpful

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3). 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

                                                                                                     

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Fax to: 978-538-1969

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Harmonic Drive LLC
42 Dunham Ridge
Beverly, MA 01915

Summary/Objective

• Create, validate, troubleshoot CMM programs, and perform precision inspections, including FAIs (First Article Inspections), to ensure product conforms to all applicable requirements.
• Supports Engineering New Product Development and Investigations in Metrology, through sample measurements and feedback, early on involvement in drawing and GD&T reviews, and early measurement capability evaluations.

 Essential Functions

• Applies advanced knowledge of GD&T and Metrology principles to program CMM’s/vision systems to ensure products meet specifications and drawings.
• Resolve issues and answer questions from Operators as well as from Inspectors and Engineers.
• Train other inspectors and technicians.
• Work with Quality Engineering to ensure that all set-ups and programs are accurate.
• Participate or lead special projects related to tooling fixtures and gages.
• Identifies and drives cost reduction projects utilizing Lean Manufacturing principle.
• Works closely with the team to determine efficiency improvements.
• Create CMM programs using part drawings or models and perform inspections as required.
• Troubleshoot and/or amend existing CMM programs.
• Perform validation and verification of programs (CMM, vision systems, etc.)
• Take critical measurements using gauges, fixtures and other measurement tools.
• Provide inspection support to all departments in the organization, perform part inspection and FAIs.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.

Competencies

• Has advanced knowledge on all metrology programs and strong working knowledge of GD&T (read and interpret).

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and mechanical inspection of precision part.
• Solid experience with inspection equipment and tools

• Proficiency CMM programming skills/training
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Must be able to multi-task without losing track of details.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (including Microsoft Office).

Supervisory Responsibility
None

Work Environment
This job operates in a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses shop floor tools and machinery.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate machinery for precision work
• Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints and to inspect machined parts closely to ensure that they meet specifications
• Frequently required to sit, stand, move about the shop floor, talk, hear, bend and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to squat or kneel occasionally
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time hourly position and operates Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.

 

Travel

Occasional (Less than 10%)

 

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Has advanced knowledge on all metrology programs and strong working knowledge of GD&T (read and interpret).
• 6 years minimum experience in a manufacturing environment and mechanical Inspection of precision part
• 6 years’ experience with inspection equipment and tools.
• 4 years minimum experience advanced CMM programming.
• 4 years minimum experience advanced Vision System programming.

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3). 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

 

                                                                                                

Interested in this position? Please click the button below to apply!

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Fax to: 978-538-1969

Mail to:
Harmonic Drive LLC
42 Dunham Ridge
Beverly, MA 01915

Summary/Objective

The Senior Mechatronics Technician will provide technical assistance and support by testing, servicing, troubleshooting, and addressing technical inquiries. This role collaborates closely with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, and Manufacturing team members to troubleshoot and repair Harmonic Drive actuators. The senior mechatronics technician is responsible for driving customer satisfaction through service excellence.

 

Essential Functions

• Work hands-on with a wide variety of assembly and test equipment and processes with a focus on electro-mechanical assembly and functional test
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective action of functional discrepancies
• Review customer field data to determine trends
• Diagnose, disassemble, repair and re-assemble electromechanical components/assemblies for return to customer  
• Configure hardware and software components after installation
• Communicate real time data to Assembly Operations and Engineering to ensure process and design enhancements are implemented to improve yield in the field
• Provide assistance to customers upgrading equipment at various field locations
• Document field installation and repairs
• Maintain all tools and equipment used during service calls and in local lab
• Manage administrative responsibilities such as ordering repair parts, lab and office consumables
• Educate and train customers on proper use of equipment

 

Competencies

• Proficient with servo drives, digital encoders and electric motors.
• Experience interfacing with both internal team members and external customers as part of a solution-based service process
• Soldering per IPC-610, wiring, crimping, and using hand and power tools.
• Strong ability to use common diagnostic equipment including an oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, etc.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Proficient with Phython programing is a plus
• Demonstrated strong analytical thinking, capacity to evaluate and interpret data, test results, and system performance to make informed decisions
• Experience with issue tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence is a plus
• Proficient with data visualization tools to create comprehensive reports for technical/non-technical audiences
• Ability to work creatively and responsibly with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, ERP, etc.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills

 

Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have direct reports but is considered a high influencer within our company.

Work Environment
This job operates at the HD Beverly facility and will work in both a production and lab environment.

 

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

• Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions, colors and drawings to inspect electro-mechanical parts
• Manual dexterity sufficient to conduct precision work
• Ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting and lifting
• Frequently required to sit, stand, move, talk, hear, bend and reach with hands / arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time, non-exempt position which operates during normal business hours Monday through Friday.  Weekend and after-hour support may occasionally be required.

 

Travel

Occasional trips to customer locations may be required.

 

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline required; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electromechanical, and/or electronic equipment.
• Experience with CAN, CAN-Open, PLC logic, Copley Controls and Python Scripts. EtherCAT is a plus.
• Valid driver's license & appropriate insurance coverage

 

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Harmonic Drive LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3). 

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

 

                                                                           

Interested in this position? Please click the button below to apply!

Email Resume

Fax to: 978-538-1969

Mail to:
Harmonic Drive LLC
42 Dunham Ridge
Beverly, MA 01915