Tube Bender Lead

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UCTis looking for a talentedTube Bender Leadto join us inAustin TX!

The Tube Bender Lead oversees daily tube bending and fabrication activities supporting semiconductor equipment builds gas delivery systems and facility infrastructure. This role provides handsâon technical expertise and coordination of work assignments ensuring precision fabrication cleanliness and compliance with safety and quality standards. The Lead supports process improvements troubleshooting and training while ensuring consistent execution of tube bending operations to meet production engineering and installation requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily tube bending cutting forming and assembly tasks according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Assign work coordinate priorities and ensure timely execution to meet production and project schedules.
• Train mentor and guide Tube Bender III personnel on proper techniques equipment uses and safety practices.
• Interpret technical drawings schematics and job travelers for tubing requirements and fabrication steps.
• Perform complex tube bending operations with tight tolerances specialty materials and highâpurity/clean applications.
• Inspect tubing assemblies for accuracy quality surface finish and dimensional compliance.
• Ensure adherence to contamination control cleanroom requirements and semiconductor gas-line standards.
• Identify issues related to tooling material defects or measurement discrepancies; coordinate resolutions with Engineering or Quality.
• Maintain accurate documentation including fabrication records inspections and material traceability.
• Support continuous improvement and standardization of tube fabrication processes tooling and work instructions.
• Collaborate with Engineering Facilities and Installation teams on equipment builds retrofits and system modifications.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures PPE requirements and equipment maintenance guidelines.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge Skills Experience:

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Experience in tube bending fabrication or mechanical assembly in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings blueprints and detailed tubing specifications.
  • Proficiency with tube bending equipment fixtures measurement tools and inâprocess inspection methods.
  • Understanding of safety quality and contamination control practices.
  • Strong problemâsolving skills and ability to lead and coordinate team activities.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing highâpurity gas systems or specialty tubing applications.
  • Familiarity with stainless steel copper and specialty alloy tube bending.
  • Experience with orbital welding interfaces gas panel assemblies or facility piping modifications.
  • Demonstrated success improving fabrication processes or reducing rework/scrap.
  • Experience mentoring or training junior technicians in precision fabrication environments.

Education Certifications Requirements:

• Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Technical certification or training in mechanical fabrication tube bending or manufacturing technology.
  • Safety training for metal fabrication highâpurity tubing or cleanroom environments.
  • Certifications in highâpurity tubing standards (e.g. SEMI standards) a plus.