Looking for a great career with competitive pay and benefits?
Sputtering Components is an industry-leading company with a professional yet comfortable work environment. Our current openings include the following:
- Controls Engineer
- Quality Control Technician
- Assembly Specialist
- Machinist, Level 2, Shift 3
- Applications Engineer
- Representative/Distributor
Controls Engineer
Date Posted
January 17, 2019
Job Location
Owatonna, MN USA
Position Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design and development, controls integration, support, and continuous improvement of new products and ensuring customers receive the technical information and support that enables them to integrate, buy, effectively install, and use SCI products.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Maintain expert knowledge of SCI products – Controls, Design, Build, Test, Performance, Installation, Operation, Troubleshooting, Service, Upgrades, Failure Analysis, Spare Parts, and Reliability
- Define, develop, and implement the required interfaces to OEM or customer electrical control systems
- Drive product improvements –enhanced features, improved reliability, reduced failure modes, and customer requested performance/interface attributes
- Develop and implement internal procedures for quality assurance of electrical systems
- Participate in the development of new products and applications
- Deliver product training at SCI, Reps, OEMs, and SCIs customers locations
- Provide technical service and sales support at customer sites
- Additional technical projects as assigned
Primary Objectives
- Subject matter expert on SCI products
- Act as a liaison between OEMs or customers and SCI engineering teams to ensure customer controls needs are defined and the correct SCI products, features, and/or services are created and offered.
- Designs, develops, and qualifies all aspects of control systems requirements, interfaces, and integration.
- Provide product support at OEM, customer, and rep sites –controls integration, installation, training, and service
- Promote SCI products
Job Requirements
- 4-year Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree
- 3+ years work experience in PLC/FW/SW/Controls engineering
- Knowledge of PLC communication protocols
- Knowledge of electrical controls systems and interfaces for industrial vacuum technologies
- Keen attention to detail
- Must have great organizational skills and be able to multi task across products and sites
- Strong written, verbal, and presentations skills
- Must be able to travel up to 25%
Work Environment
Office setting and medium scale manufacturing facility
Physical Demands
This position will require working on a computer at a desk and occasionally working in a shop floor environment for many hours.
To Apply
Please send an employment application and resume to
Robert Meck, Director of Enginereing
375 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
507-455-9140
email: rmeck@sputteringcomponents.com
Quality Control Technician
Date Posted
August 22, 2018
Job Location
Owatonna, MN USA
Position Description
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that all quality standards and procedures are performed on all products throughout the entire process. The Quality Control Technician is directly responsible to the Quality Engineer and will work closely with other management staff in carrying out the quality operations of the company.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Directs process and product testing to ensure quality standards are met and that appropriate measuring tools are used for the tolerances specified.
- Maintains calibration documentation of all tools and equipment involved in the quality system.
- Documents non-conformances found in production and receiving inspection.
- Segregates non-conforming product for disposition and maintain disposition records.
- Assists production with all quality related issues by utilizing good problem-solving skills.
- Conducts audits on the Quality Management System with Quality Engineer as needed.
- Participates in the corrective action process.
Primary Objectives
- Ensure all materials, components, and tools meet all standards.
- Control and ensure all quality measurements are performed on outgoing product.
- Ensure all relevant regulations, work rules, and quality procedures are followed on the production floor.
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in quality field, manufacturing environment.
- Ability to operate various inspection tools e.g. micrometer, calipers, CMM, Pfeiffer SmarTest leak tester.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to read and translate blueprints including geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
- Must have great organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
- Must have the ability to work in a “team” environment.
- Experience in ISO9001 manufacturing setting preferred.
- Independent quality certification preferred.
Work Environment
50/50 shop floor and office
Physical Demands
This position may require working at a desk or standing in a shop floor environment for many hours.
To Apply
Please send an employment application and resume to
Kory Klecker, Director of Manufacturing
375 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
507-455-9140
email: kklecker@sputteringcomponents.com
Assembly Specialist
Date Posted
August 1, 2018
Job Location
Owatonna, MN USA
Position Description
The Assembly Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all assembly operations are carried out in a timely and efficient manner. The Assembly Specialist is also responsible for ensuring that all quality standards and procedures are upheld on the assembly floor. The Assembly Specialist is directly responsible to the Assembly Supervisor and will work closely with Engineering and Management in carrying out the production operations of the company. The Assembly Specialist will be responsible for high level and technical assemblies e.g., magnet bars or any vacuum related assemblies with a high level of technical difficulty. The Assembly Specialist must be trained on quality tools and process and have the ability to perform quality inspections on all types of assemblies and manufactured parts.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Follow all work orders, travelers, and blueprints provided by company
- Have a positive attitude and strong hands on skills
- Maintain a clean, organized, and debris free work area
- Have the ability to identify and resolve assembly problems in an efficient manner
- Accurately translate blueprints to determine best assembly procedures
- Teach and train lower-level Assembly Technicians to help develop their career growth
- Perform Quality Control functions when needed
Primary Objectives
- Maintaining a positive attitude and striving for continual improvement
- Ensuring cleanliness of all assembled products
- Ensuring all relevant regulations, work rules, and quality procedures are followed on the assembly floor
Job Requirements
- Experience working on ALL assemblies and broad knowledge of the company’s history and product
- The ability to work closely and efficiently with fellow workers and customers
- Great organizational skills and be able to multi-task
- Many hours of vacuum related experience to easily identify constraints to assemblies
- Strong knowledge of every aspect of quality
Work Environment
Manufacturing facility
Physical Demands
Must have the ability to stand in a shop floor environment for many hours and may be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
To Apply
Please send an employment application and resume to
Kory Klecker, Director of Manufacturing
375 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
507-455-9140
email: kklecker@sputteringcomponents.com
Machinist, Level 2, Shift 3
Date Posted
May 3, 2018
Job Location
Owatonna, MN USA
Hours
3 pm – 1:30 am, Monday – Thursday
Position Description
Employees who are Machinists – Level 2 are responsible for ensuring that all production operations are manufactured in a timely and efficient manner.
Our Machinists are also responsible for ensuring that all quality standards and procedures are upheld on the production floor.
Machinists are directly responsible to the Machine Shop Supervisor and may work closely with the Engineering staff in carrying out the production or R&D operations of the company. This is the experienced level machinist; employees perform a full range of machinist assignments using independent judgment to make decisions requiring the application of procedures and practices to specific work situations.
Shift 3 (3pm – 1:30am) pays a 25% shift differential
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Produce a quality product in an efficient manner
- Accurately translate blueprints to manufacture parts
- Follow all work orders and travelers that the company will provide
- Follow all quality standards that are set by the company
- Follow all safety rules
- Maintain a clean, organized, and debris free work area
Primary Objectives
- Practice lean manufacturing skills in all areas of the shop
- Maintain a positive attitude and strive for continual improvement
- Reduce manufacturing costs when possible
- Remain proactive at all time
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Strong verbal and math skills
- Great organizational skills and be able to multi-task
- 2 yr. degree, AAS, or 5 years. experience desired
- Manually dexterous and physically able to operate the machinery and computers required to complete tasks
- Able to lift up to 75 lbs. and be able to stand on your feet for up to 8 hours a day
- For an employee to move to level 3 he or she will have had to have 8000 hours at level 2 and approval from the Plant Manager.
Work Environment
Manufacturing Facility
Salary Range
This position's pay scale will be from $18 - $23/hr. + shift differential
To Apply
Please send an employment application and resume to
Kory Klecker, Director of Manufacturing
375 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
507-455-9140
email: kklecker@sputteringcomponents.com
Applications Engineer
Date Posted
December 11, 2017
Job Location
Owatonna, MN USA
Position Description
The Applications Engineer is responsible for ensuring customers receive the technical information and support that enable them to buy, effectively install and integrate, and use SCI products.
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Provide support to engineering on complex production projects
- Respond directly to customer requests for specific or new information not currently available about SCI products
- Define, develop, and implement the required interfaces to OEM or customer electrical control systems
- Deliver product training at SCI, Reps, OEMs, and SCI’s customers locations
- Provide technical service and sales support at customer sites
- Participate in the development of new products and applications
- Additional technical projects as assigned
Primary Objectives
- Subject matter expert on SCI products
- Act as a liaison between customers and engineering to ensure customer needs are defined and the correct SCI products are defined and offered.
- Provide product support at OEM, customer, and rep sites –integration, installation, training, and service
- Resolve post installation product issues occurring at customer sites
- Promote SCI products
Job Requirements
- 4-year engineering degree
- 5+ years’ work experience working directly with rotary magnetron cathodes, processes, and applications
- Knowledge of electrical controls systems and interfaces for industrial vacuum technologies
- Knowledge of PLC communication protocols a plus
- Keen attention to detail
- Must have great organizational skills and be able to multi task across products and sites
- Best in class written, verbal, and presentations skills
- Able to travel up to 40%
Work Environment
Office setting and medium scale manufacturing facility
Physical Demands
This position will require working on a computer at a desk and occasionally working in a shop floor environment for many hours.
Additional information
Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibly at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship for this position is not available at this time.
To Apply
Please send an employment application and resume to
Robert Meck, Director of Enginereing
375 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
507-455-9140
email: rmeck@sputteringcomponents.com
Representative or Distributor for SCI Products
Opportunity
Sputtering Components, Inc., a world leader in rotatable cathode and components sales, has announced plans to expand their sales network in the following territories:
- Central America
- South Africa
- UK/Ireland
- Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Indonesia
- East Coast, United States
- West Coast, United States
Description
- Represent industry-leading products
- Develop new customer accounts through disciplined prospecting
- Maintain customer relationships within the assigned territory
- Receive best-in-class sales and technical support
- Receive a competitive compensation package
- Obtain comprehensive training on all SCI products
Additional key accountabilities: Distributor
- Provide service on all SCI products within the territory
- Maintain an inventory of stocked spare parts
- Manage transportation and import issues on all sold products
- Perform consultative-based sales meetings
To Apply or for More Information
Contact Sputtering Components at sales@sputteringcomponents.com. Please indicate in which territory you are interested.
