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PVA is hiring a CNC Operator to join our growing team. We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employer award winner, recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with a strong, supportive culture. If you’re ready to take the next step in your machining career, we would love to connect!

Job Description: The CNC Operator, 1st Shift is responsible for machining parts utilizing Haas CNC mills.

Job Details:

• 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Friday (1st shift)
• Starting pay $18.00 – $25.00 per hour depending on experience
• Onsite in Halfmoon, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Creates parts and follows procedures and instructions to meet customer expectations.
• Reads and interprets mechanical schematics to ensure accuracy.
• Sets up tooling equipment, loads parts, reviews programming steps, and ensures adherence to quality standards and specifications.
• Responsible for performing first piece inspections on machined parts.
• Maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.
• Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
• Maintain a clean and neat work area.

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 70 lbs.
• Punctual, dependable, and team-oriented.
• A self-motivated professional who thrives both independently and collaboratively in team environments.
• Performs effectively in fast-paced, dynamic settings, maintaining focus and adaptability.
• Exhibits sound judgement; anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Maintains a calm, professional demeanor when navigating challenging or high-pressure situations.
• Efficiently manages multiple projects and competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Exhibits a strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement.
• Prior experience operating HAAS mills and/or lathes, preferred.
• Associates Degree in industrial applications or machining, preferred.

Job Location: PVA Global Headquarters | Halfmoon, NY

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PVA is hiring programmers to join our growing team in robotic automation. We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employer award winner, recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with a strong, supportive culture. If you’re ready to take the next step in your programming career, we would love to connect.

Job Description: The Embedded Systems Programmer is responsible for developing and maintaining the software that drives PVA’s advanced manufacturing robotics. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that our machines are programmed accurately, function reliably, and meet customer specifications. The quality and effectiveness of this work directly influence customer satisfaction, project success, and the company’s long-term growth and profitability.

Job Details:

• 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Friday (1st shift)
• Starting pay $55,640 – $60,000 annually depending on experience
• Onsite in Halfmoon, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Programs manufacturing robotics using multiple programming languages, following established procedures and instructions to meet customer expectations.
• Completes programming within specified timeframes, considering the complexity and uniqueness of each machine, to ensure goals and expectations are met.
• Sets up PCs within specified timeframes, based on the complexity and uniqueness of each machine.
• Reads and interprets mechanical/electrical schematics to verify accuracy.
• Ensures the product is created according to specification, based on instructions and job tracker, with up to 99% quality.
• Utilizes internal tools to communicate issues or delays during the programming process in real time.
• Ensures equipment remains in optimum working order, and reports any machine interruptions to team leader within one hour of detection.
• Interacts with customers within the value stream or supports other value streams as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of all customer information.
• Keeps a neat and organized workstation to promote safety and efficiency.

Skills:

• Customer-focused and committed to supporting both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills; ensures that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• Self-starter who works independently, and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Exhibits sound judgement.
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through.
• Well organized, analytical, and detail oriented.
• Comfortable working in a structured environment.
• Follows direction with focused attention.
• Exhibits initiative.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, preferred. A successful candidate will be driven and motivated to learn our Motion Controller specific programming language (DMC).
• Associates Degree in Computer Science or relevant programming experience, required.

Job Location: PVA Global Headquarters | Halfmoon, NY

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PVA is hiring a Project Engineer to join our growing team in robotic automation. We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employer award winner, recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with a strong, supportive culture. If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career, we would love to connect!

Job Description:The Project Engineer (Mechanical) is responsible for innovating and designing custom robotic machines sold by PVA. This position follows machines from design through shipment and ensures customer satisfaction via design, requirements and budget alignment, and timeframe.

Job Details:

• 7:00 am – 4:00 pm or 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday (1st shift)
• Starting pay is $75,000 – $100,000 per year depending on experience
• Onsite 5 days/week in Halfmoon, NY

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs and develops machine documents and submits models to CAD group to create diagrams and generate full bill for parts.
• Review sales orders and interprets engineering needs to deliver an on-time, complete, and accurate design and documentation package.
• Monitors project to ensure that goals and customer expectations are met, and product is developed on schedule.
• Facilitates project kick-off meeting.
• Coordinates with other departments to develop project schedule.
• Answers questions, manages expectations and acceptance criterion, and fosters customer relationships throughout the design process.
• Partners with purchasing and internal shops to order parts for on time delivery.
• Organizes and facilitates Engineering Cross Review to assess and ensure design meets the needs of the customer and company.
• Interprets safety codes so that equipment meets specifications on every design.
• Conducts meetings to gain customer approval of all specifications prior to manufacturing.
• Creates test run-off document, post run-off punch list, and conducts customer run-off acceptance meeting.

Skills:

• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset, dedicated to delivering exceptional support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills; ensures that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• A self-motivated professional who thrives both independently and collaboratively in team environments.
• Performs effectively in fast-paced, dynamic settings, maintaining focus and adaptability.
• Exhibits sound judgement; anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
• Maintains a calm, professional demeanor when navigating challenging or high-pressure situations.
• Efficiently manages multiple projects and competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, ensuring precision and consistency in work.
• Creates vision and develops direction to ensure focused attention.
• Exhibits a strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement.
• Creates cost-effective solutions.
• Strong computer and excel skills.
• Knowledge of industrial robots, machinery, electrical and fluid mechanics, electronics, and modeling/drawing software. required.
• Minimum three (3)+ years of custom engineering and design required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, required.

Job Location: PVA Global Headquarters | Halfmoon, NY

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