Model Maker (CNC Mill) - 1st Shift

Location: Farmington,Connecticut,United States

IMI plc

IMI plc is a sector focused organisation at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World.

Life Technology platform is focused on technologies that enhance and improve everyday life, particularly in the areas of health, sustainability, and comfort. We help OEMs across life science and fluid control industries improve the performance of their devices, enabling better scientific research, faster diagnosis of diseases, better medical treatments, and more efficient machines, dramatically improving life for everyone.

Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI’s success through over 150 years of heritage. 

Role Overview:

The purpose of this position is to act as a leader of the Model Shop, a key part of the development and improvement of products and processes. The incumbent will take responsibility for ensuring all systems; processes and practices are optimal for performing the required tasks including fabrication of precision metal and high performance plastic parts.

Work Location: Farmington, CT – Onsite 

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Produce prototype and sample parts from conceptual engineering designs utilizing CNC and manual equipment to the required specifications and tolerances.
• Design and make molds for producing prototype parts from various plastic or rubber compounds.
• Fabricate tools, jigs and fixtures.
• Design/build/modify equipment to support new product launches and continuous improvement.
• Provide machining times, from CAM postings, to the costing team for cost estimates.
• Provide information and make recommendation to site Management regarding enhancements to efficiency and quality of machining operations.
• Maximize the ability to deliver prototypes and samples by keeping abreast of engineering schedules and planning activities, accordingly, recognizing and adjusting for possible downtime and material delays.
• Provide management with recommendations regarding equipment, machinery, tooling and/or gauging that will resolve quality problems encountered.
• Participate in product development teams and utilize expertise to ensure that resultant designs are capable of being supported by the defined processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Critical Competencies for Success

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School Degree or equivalent required and a minimum 2 years degree as a general machinist or trade school diploma.
• 5 years of experience operating and programming of CNC machining equipment.
• 5 years combined experience with tool design, die and mold fabrication or model making.
• Experience visualizing, planning and optimizing part production from design to finished product (DFM).
• Proven experience in adapting readily to changing instructions and/or priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Norgren APQP procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams, positively presenting ideas and suggestions for improvement in a manner in which people will respond.
• Experience working from engineering drawings, CAD/CAM models, sketches and verbal direction.
• Ability to apply demonstrated knowledge of fits and finishes to critical features during machining.

What IMI can offer you: 

At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs.  

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits: 

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share 
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap int