Open Jobs at Quantum

We have an opening for a Lab Technician/Shipping and Receiving Operator at our Houston facility. Reporting to the GM, The Lab Technician/Shipping & Receiving Operator is responsible for storing, preparing, and maintaining directional drilling tools and equipment as well as getting jobs prepared for shipping to the field. Will be responsible for mechanical tool assemblies including lower ends, muleshoes, and other mechanical task. The incumbent will also be accountable for the upkeep and maintenance of the shop.

Responsibilities also include:

• Operate forklift in a safe and professional manner.
• Gather appropriate tools to get jobs ready for shipping.
• Build and teardowns of mechanical assemblies
• Load and unload trucks.
• Maintain shop and yard area.
• Paint and stencil the model type, serial number, and other information on completed tools.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation as well as possible weekend shifts.
• Adhere to Quantum office hours.
• Assist other departments with various projects when time permits.
• Perform duties according to the Company’s quality system procedures and work instructions.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, mechanical aptitude, with basic computer skills including familiarity with MS Office. The successful candidate will have the ability to lift 50lbs. Forklift and oil and gas experience is considered an asset.

Primarily responsible for supporting existing business needs by developing new and improved processes, tooling and manufacturing concepts and identifying cost savings projects.

 Responsibilities also include: 

• Investigate product issues at customer sites, perform  root cause analysis of failures, and propose remediation in a timely  fashion 
• Analyze data and generate prioritized actions to address shortcomings associated with the company’s products
• Review existing product design, identify weaknesses, propose,  implement and monitor effectiveness of improvements. 
• Analyze mechanical designs 
• Build early concepts of corrective designs and thoroughly test them 
• Create strategy for the verification of the corrective designs, and  participate in verification activities.
• Source parts as required, manage vendor issues as needed with  Operations team.
• Interact with customers, marketing, and sales as required to  capture user needs and look for opportunities to improve products
• Contribute to risk management content such as FMEA, PFMEA and  hazard analysis 
• Perform all duties in compliance with the quality management  system; actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the QMS 

 Required: 

• Engineering or technology 4 year degree
• 5 years industrial experience preferably in medical device industry.
• Extensive knowledge of Solid works
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Tenacious problem solver, organized, detail oriented 
• In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining,  injection molding, urethane casting, 3D printing and sheet metal