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Aspen Aerogels, Inc. Material Conversion Technician in Marlborough, Massachusetts

Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.

Under the direct supervision of the Protoype Team Leadership, the Material Conversion Technician is responsible for following procedures for Aerogel/PyroThin™ product conversion, Thermal Barrier manufacturing operations, and safety requirements as documented by Aspen Aerogels.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Observe and follow all safety procedures.

  • Safely and efficiently operate the Water Jet and Splitter according to company procedures.

  • Load cut files into water jet supplied by engineering

  • Make adjustments to splitter as required to achieve product specifications

  • Close attention to detail

  • Keep a clean and organized work area that conforms to 6S and automotive customer requirements

  • Be able to conform to all automotive quality procedures and documentation

  • Take all measures to avoid contamination of parts

  • Ensure traceability and inventory accuracy in designated work area

  • Participate in trials and cutting of samples

  • Understand product specs and verify conformance of cut parts

  • Adhere to productivity schedule

  • Perform material handling duties in a safe, conscientious manner.

  • Perform preventive maintenance and routine cleaning on equipment as per procedures and/or as directed by leadership.

  • Dispose of waste materials according to company procedures.

  • Assist with equipment installation as directed by engineering personnel.

  • Maintain a safe, clean work area for all co-workers.

  • Support Machine Shop through material preparation as required.

  • Perform special assignments as directed by team leadership.

  • Support other prototype manufacturing operations as required.

  • Work on both automated and manual equipment and machinery

  • Respect our distributors and customers’ confidentiality

  • Keep accurate data logs of material conversion operations

  • Prevent cross-contamination and ensure traceability of different products and their components

  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

  • Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Must be able to lift loads of up to 75 lbs

  • 3-5 years experience in manufacturing environment

  • Mechanically inclined, water jet experience is preferred

  • Experience setting up, changing over, programming, and operating water jet, CNC or plasma and laser cutting equipment is a plus

  • CAD experience is preferred

  • Machinist or mechanical background preferred

  • Fork truck experience is a plus

  • Fork truck Authorization required within 6 months of hiring

  • Able to read blueprints is a plus

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Frequently required to stand

  • Frequently required to walk

  • Occasionally required to sit

  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

  • Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl

  • Frequently required to talk or hear

  • Occasionally required to taste or smell

  • Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)

  • Frequently works near moving mechanical parts

  • Occasionally works in high, precarious places

  • Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals

  • Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions

  • Occasionally exposed to extreme heat or cold (non-weather)

  • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision.

  • Additional remarks regarding work environment:

  • Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Forklift, water jet.

    PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!

    Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

    Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.

    Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

    Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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