Join a Global Leader in Analytical Instrumentation

Are you passionate about engineering innovation and looking to advance your career with a company at the forefront of analytical instrumentation? Bruker, a world leader in research and development solutions, invites you to join our team in Santa Barbara, CA as an Manufacturing Engineer.

With over 60 years of driving progress and more than 11,000 employees across 90 global locations, Bruker continues to shape industries and improve quality of life worldwide.

Bruker Nano, one of our four operating segments, empowers customers in academia, government, life sciences, and applied industries with the tools to uncover the properties of matter and visualize molecular structures. Our divisions span Nano Analytics, Nano Surfaces & Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Spatial Biology.

The Bruker Nano Surfaces division needs an electro-mechanical Receiving Inspector to help us evaluate and qualify the parts, components and assemblies required to manufacture our market-leading Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) systems.

• Perform inspection of highly complex parts, materials, components and equipment as materials are received from vendors or subcontractors utilizing Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing, (GD&T) and works from engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Assists or determines methods, sequences and procedures necessary for inspection
• Effectively communicate with Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering regarding drawings on technical issues   
• Perform complex inspection setups using:
• Surface plate
• Hand metrology tools including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, gages, pins, Height Master, and optical comparator
• Faro Arm
• Mitutoyo Optical Measurement system
• Inspect cables using the Cable Eye or equivalent equipment and software

• Ability to use standard metrology hand tools, CMMs and the cable tester;
• understand how to perform continuity tests on cables
•  Must be proficient with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• SAP software
• Excell software
• CMM experience (Faro Arm preferred)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Optics inspection
• Electronics inspection

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of a high school education-2 year degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years experience in receiving inspection with electro-mechanical parts and assemblies required.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

The estimated hourly pay range for this temporary position is between $24.00 and $40.00. The hourly pay rate for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

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