Careers at MRF

MRF offers an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, paid vacation, personal days, company sponsored 401(k) plan as well as a quiet, low stress working atmosphere. Located in central New Hampshire between Manchester and Concord, MRF is a world class manufacturer of high temperature, controlled atmosphere furnaces with operations worldwide.

Current Openings

Please feel free to submit your resume even if you don’t see available positions posted. We are always on the lookout for fresh talent. Please email a cover letter and your resumé to: dwouters@mrf-furnaces.com

Mechanical Assembler

Position Overview

High-temperature furnace manufacturer in Allenstown NH seeks a person with mechanical skills to assemble high-temperature vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnaces. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented team player who strives for top quality workmanship, be comfortable reading blueprints, assembling gas and water systems, but we are willing to train the right individual. Must be a self-starter with a willingness to do whatever needs to be done, and you will be able to see a project from start to a finished operational high-temperature furnace. Must supply own hand tools.

Excellent benefits package includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, paid vacation, personal days, company sponsored 401(k) plan. Located in central New Hampshire between Manchester and Concord, MRF is a world class manufacturer of high-temperature, controlled atmosphere furnaces with operations worldwide.

Essential Job Functions:

Assembly of products according to specifications.
Preparation of hoses for water-cooling systems.
Assemble pallets for shipping furnaces.
Rework and make parts as needed.
Performs typical maintenance tasks to support the assembly floor and the entire facility.
Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on machinery and the building or grounds as required.
Deliver and pick-up parts/products from vendors.
Assemble gas systems read blueprints and drawings and also follow verbal instructions.

Knowledge/Education/Certification Requirements

High school diploma
1-2 years hands-on experience in manufacturing environment
Some mechanical knowledge/understanding

Other Skills/Ability

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Email a cover letter and resume to: jamesm@mrf-furnaces.com

Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer
Full-time

About us:

Materials Research Furnaces is a high-temperature furnace manufacturer providing precision thermal processing equipment worldwide for R&D and production facilities in sectors such as Electronics, Medical, Avionics, Government labs, Nuclear, and more.

Job description:

MRF is seeking Field Service Engineer for our main office in Allenstown, NH, and travel to customer sites. The MRF furnaces are highly engineered pieces of equipment that require a talented individual to collaborate closely with the customer on commissioning the equipment, performing start-up, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting. This individual will also work with our manufacturing and engineering teams to perform factory testing at the MRF facility prior to the shipment of the equipment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2-5 years of related work experience.
Excellent mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assembly skills.
Ability perform testing on complex systems.
Familiarity with industrial PLCs and HMIs.
Able to set up and test controls instrumentation.
Knowledge of industry standards (NFPA, NEC).
Able to understand, program, and test PID control loops.
Have a solid understanding of and ability to work with and safely test VAC and DC electrical circuits.
Able to read and understand blueprints, wiring diagrams, and device datasheets.
Able to understand Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems and related control components.
Ability to use testing and metering devices.
Proficient with Windows operating systems and MS Office software.
Professional demeanor with good written and oral communication skills.
Good working in a team as well as independently.
Solid work ethic.
Travel to customer sites – 50%-75%.

Duties and responsibilities

Supervise installation of MRF furnaces’ final connections, including mechanical and electrical utilities.
Perform final assembly of electrical, mechanical, water, vacuum, process gas, and pneumatic connections to ensure the system meets performance specifications.
Train customer operators and engineers on the correct use of furnace and control equipment.
Assist with preliminary startup and commissioning testing of furnaces at MRF’s production facility to ensure product performance prior to shipment.
Conduct both factory acceptance testing (FAT) locally and site acceptance testing (SAT) at the customer’s facility.
Work with factory engineering to make field modifications to equipment as necessary.
Troubleshoot equipment in the field to diagnose problems and make any repairs or changes as needed to get the system operational.
Document testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Keep abreast of changes in engineering technology.

Benefits

MRF offers an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, paid vacation, personal days, company-sponsored 401(k) plan, life insurance, and disability coverage. Benefits start immediately after you join the MRF team.

Email a cover letter and resume to: jamesm@mrf-furnaces.com

Aftermarket Parts and Service Sales

About us:
Materials Research Furnaces is a high-temperature furnace manufacturer providing precision thermal processing equipment worldwide for R&D and production facilities in sectors such as Electronics, Medical, Avionics, Government labs, Nuclear, and more.

Job description:
MRF is seeking an Inside Sales person focused on our aftermarket Parts and Service business for our main office in Allenstown, NH.

This person will be the main point of contact for the Aftermarket Parts and Service portion of our business. This role is crucial in maintaining customer satisfaction and increasing our overall sales and profitability.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business discipline is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of related work experience
• Experience in an Industrial Sales and Manufacturing environment
• Understands product pricing strategy
• Experience with CRM systems – Hubspot is a plus
• Proficient with Windows operating systems and MS Office software.
• Professional demeanor with good written and oral communication skills
• Good working in a team as well as independently
• Solid work ethic
• Able to handle multiple tasks
• Must be comfortable in both a manufacturing and office setting

Duties and responsibilities
Provide accurate, effective quotations and follow up in a timely manner

Develop product costs to support margin objectives

Proactively sell MRF’s spare parts and service product offerings to existing installed base and new customers

Work closely with Furnace Equipment Sales Team to incorporate Parts and Service in all equipment projects.

Effectively communicate customer needs to manufacturing and engineering teams

Develop sales/marketing plan to secure competitive Parts installations

Benefits
MRF offers an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, paid vacation, personal days, company-sponsored 401(k) plan, life insurance, and disability coverage. Benefits start immediately after you join the MRF team.

Email a cover letter and resume to:jamesm@mrf-furnaces.com

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