Job Information
BAM INC Engineering / Quality Technician in Knoxville, Tennessee
JOB DESCRIPTION
COMPANY: BAM, Inc.
ROLE: Engineering/Quality Technician
LOCATION: Knoxville, TN
REPORTS TO: Ryan Felber, Director - Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental, and Compliance
ABOUT BAM, INC.
BAM was established in 1995 as an advanced material science company.
BAM is a leading provider of advanced materials for high-temperature applications. We specialize in materials such as Carbon/Carbon, Silicon Carbide, and Boron Nitride, which are essential for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy. Our proprietary technology and state-of-the-art high-temperature furnace systems enable us to deliver the highest quality and most reliable solutions for our customers. At BAM, we take pride in our commitment to material science, innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are always on the look-out for potential candidates who share our passion for advanced materials and how we can work together to achieve our customers goals.
BAM operates 16 proprietary high temperature furnaces at its 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. We provide carbonization, graphitization, chemical vapor deposition, and other high temperature processing for customers who are manufacturers of carbon, graphite, and ceramic parts. They are used in aircraft and automobile brakes, thermal protection systems for space, and hypersonic vehicles, and coatings for green energy batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers. We provide preforming, needling, die-cutting, and machining services, and BAM is developing a new business unit for carbon aircraft brakes.
BAM Is owned by Loar Holdings Inc., a diversified manufacturer and supplier of niche aerospace and defense companies (NYSE: LOAR).
POSITION
BAM is seeking a skilled Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team. The position includes calibration of equipment and quality control activities such as documenting/interpreting data on a regular basis. The role usually involves hands-on work with equipment on the production floor and in the office in support of the Quality, Safety, and Environmental Departments.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform data collection, measurements, and analysis.
Maintain, calibrate, and operate laboratory or field equipment.
Conduct quality control inspections and ensure compliance with technical, customer, and quality requirements.
Participate in environmental wastewater team duties such as collecting water samples and documenting data.
Contributes and participates in the monthly safety committee team.
Maintain processes and systems that meet customer requirements, production planning, and quality standards.
Perform Audits
Production Support:
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve manufacturing issues and improve production yields.
Collaborate with production teams to identify root causes of problems and implement corrective actions.
Change filters regularly on production floor in powder areas.
Identify and collaborate with peers on improving safety, process capability, and quality.
Continuous Improvement:
Collect and analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and track key performance indicators.
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