API CARREIRA

Automated Precision Inc. is a world leader of advanced metrology solutions for industry. API products are used by the world’s leading automotive, aerospace, machine tool, and CMM manufacturers. API’s experienced engineering and operational team is unmatched in its ability to create advanced, innovative products, which meet the needs of rapidly evolving industries. At the corporate headquarters in Rockville, MD we are currently seeking to add to the team a motivated and skilled Electrical Assembly Technician.

Duties and responsibilities:

- Electrical assembly of small high precision instruments

- Assembly Integration of Optical and Mechanical systems

- High quality soldering of PCB

- Downloading Firmware and Logic into PCBs

- Work closely with the group on new product’s assembly and calibration processes

- Responsible for daily production activities and work different products as required

- Report manufacturing issues to product engineers and provide feedback on proposed solutions

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and other requirements:

- Have experience and knowledge of

- Crimping of small connectors

- High quality soldering of PCB

- Good quality soldering of small pin connectors

- Reading Electrical drawing diagram

- Wiring, soldering and crimping of small wires inside the instrument with limited access

- Detail-oriented with fine motor skills to handle the intricacies of the products

Role: Determine and formulate financial policies and provide overall direction within guidelines set up by company principals. Plan and direct finance and accounting departments providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all company activities that will assist management in making educated economic decision about the company’s future.

Tasks:

- Direct/coordinate API’s financial and budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.

- Develop financial strategy including risk minimization plans and opportunity forecasting.

- Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budgeting duties.

- Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

- Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

- Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by regulatory agencies.

- Review financial statements, activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.

- Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies and actions.

- Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.

- Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to keep management updated.

- Provide financial analysis with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

- Oversee the computation of taxes and preparation of tax returns in compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.

- Analyze and approve budgets for funding or implementation of programs and projects.

- Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

- Provide insights and data to management team regarding financial pro-forma models for investment purposes.

- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current technology while being transparent to management.

- Hire, train and mentor a team of finance professionals.

- Coordinate and direct Company banking relationships assuring concurrence with all banking covenants.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

- MBA/MS – Business, Finance or related field

- 5-7 Years of hands-on accounting managerial experience in a manufacturing environment

- Possess strong leadership and business acumen

Automated Precision Inc. is a leading manufacturer of laser measuring and metrology products. Our systems are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, shipbuilding, heavy equipment manufacturing, machine tool, energy and construction verticals. Our products and services offer precision measuring, non-contact surface scanning and the latest in machine tool calibration. We are currently seeking to add to to the team Regional Sales Managers to cover the territories in North America including North Central, Southeast and South Central Regions.

Role: The Regional Sales Manager is the lead for an account team in a defined area, responsible for technical and business requirements discovery, solution design/engineering/consulting, proposal preparation support and technical presentations to customers for API’s full suite of products and solutions.

Tasks:

· Collaborate with teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide end-to-end sales support.

· Acquire new orders, assist customer to customize system specification, review with customer completeness of received shipment, perform customer acceptance test and training, and follow-up to assure customer satisfaction.

· Identifies current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements. Provides product, service, or equipment technical and engineering information by answering questions and requests.

· Gains customer acceptance by explaining or demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.

· Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use.

· Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.

· Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.

· Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers.

· Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment.

· Create sales or service contracts for products or services.

· Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions.

· Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to demonstrate and promote API products.

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sales or Related Science and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Sales

· Strong closing skills with track record of attaining sales goals

· Experience or working knowledge of 3D metrology systems (Laser Tracker, Laser Scanners and/or Automation Systems) a plus

. Ability to navigate through 3rd party software offered with the company's products (Spatial Analyzer, Verisurf, and/or Polyworks)

· Willing to travel

The Ideal candidate will: Set up, operate, or tend lathe and milling machines to turn, bore, thread, form, or face metal or plastic materials.

Responsibilities:

· Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometer and calipers

· Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachment, accessories, and materials onto machines

· Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work

· Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process

· Machine parts to specifications using machine tools such as lather, milling machines, shapers, or grinders

· Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations

· Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers

· Inspect samples work pieces to verify conformance with specifications, using instruments such as gauges, micrometer, and dial indicators

· Study blueprints, layouts or charts, and job orders for information on specifications and tooling instructions, and to determine material requirements and operational sequences

· Adjust machine controls and change tool settings in order to keep dimensions within specified tolerances

· Move controls to set cutting speeds and depths and feed rates, and to position tools in relation to work pieces

· Start lath or turning machines and observe operations to ensure that specifications are met

· Select cutting tools and tooling instructions, according to written specifications or knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics

· Crank machines through cycles, stopping to adjust tool positions and machine controls to ensure specified timing, clearances, and tolerances

· Replace worn tools, and sharpen full cutting tools and dies using bench grinders or cutter-grinding machines

· Position, secure, and align cutting tools in tool holders on machines, using hand tools, and verify their positions with measuring instruments

Requirements:

· High school or equivalent; technical school preferred.

· Minimum 7 years' experience with the set up and operation of CNC milling, 3D 4-axis machining.

· Require the reading and interpretation of complex mechanical blueprints with GD&T. Experienced with wide variety of precision measuring equipment. Basic knowledge of using measuring instruments, machine tools and electronic meters.

· Ability to work independently.

Based in Rockville, MD, Automated Precision, Inc. (API) is a leading manufacturer of laser measuring and metrology products specialized in developing industrial metrology solutions. API is seeking a new talent to support the development of state-of-the-art laser measurement devices and scanners. The candidate will be responsible for providing substantial technical contributions in a complex, time-sensitive, and safety-conscious working environment. The successful candidate should demonstrate an interest and aptitude for working effectively in dynamic, multi-discipline teams.

Position Summary:

· Own all aspects of electronics design from concept to production.

· Own custom PCB from start to finish: specification, architecture, circuit design, schematic, layout, prototype, validation, and manufacturing support.

· Be part of a cross-disciplinary team that is solving problems spanning optics, mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software.

· Draft and maintain engineering documentation.

· Work with technicians to build test fixtures for engineering test and improving efficiency of production.

Requirements:

· Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related fields, or Bachelor’s degree with relevant work experience.

· Experience developing electronic systems from design through production.

· Strong understanding of analog & digital circuits.

· Knowledge of sensors and their signal conditioning.

· Experience developing low-noise analog front-end circuits and high-speed ADC systems.

· Familiarity in PCB CAD software (Altium preferred).

· Experience with board manufacturing including the creation of fab packages, BOM management, EMS selection, and communication.

· Experience with CE, FCC, UL, and other electrical certifications.

Automated Precision Inc. is a world leader of advanced metrology solutions for industry. API products and services are used by leading automotive, aerospace, machine tool, and CMM manufacturers. We are looking for young engineers to join the API team. If you are looking for a career with high growth potential, this may be the opportunity for you.

We are willing to train the right candidates to use our precision instruments and software to support customers throughout North America. We offer an excellent training program that begins in our Rockville, MD headquarters, where you will learn the technical details of using our world class equipment and the best practices associated with metrology equipment. You will be paired with best-in-class Field Engineers to gain hands on experience. This is a hands-on opportunity to get real work experience while learning from some of the best in the field of metrology.

Minimum Required Experience/Skills:

- Associate Degree in a technical field or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

- Clearance required; must be U.S. citizen.

- Must be self-motivated, highly accountable and achievement motivated.

- Ability to read design drawings and schematics.

- Must be able to travel to locations across the US.

- Have Excellent communication skills, capacity to interact with customers and understand verbal and written instructions.

- Able to lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

We are a leading manufacturer of laser measuring and metrology products. Our systems are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, shipbuilding, heavy equipment manufacturing, machine tool, energy and construction verticals. At the corporate headquarters in Rockville, MD, we are currently seeking to add to the team an Instrumentation Engineer.

Role:

Provide testing of new products before shipment and of incoming products for repair and calibration. Perform failure analysis and provide corrective action, which may include interacting with engineering for design changes or product improvements. Participate in and prepare customer site visits and equipment delivery as well as technical support for trade shows and exhibitions. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Regional Sales Managers, field sales representatives, distributors, and new and existing customers.

Tasks:

Provide technical support in person and via telephone.

Work with product managers, research & development engineers to support customer requirements.

Provide equipment functionality and capability reports to the sales force, and acting as technical liaison to the sales team.

Work with QA to ensure customer satisfaction.

Diagnose and debug product issues in the field.

Utilize Software experience to craft software demonstrations to a diverse client base.

Work with the customer and business development team to support pre and post-sales efforts.

Specialize in understanding the API product suite and providing recommendations for the best solutions to meet customer needs.

Provide technical training and consulting to customers.

Coordinate and execute the installation, training and service of solutions for customers.

Motivate and lead teams where applicable.

Requirements:

BS Engineering preferred

Excellent organization, communication and documentation skills and the ability to effectively present information.

Familiar with optical or laser measurement tools, CAD/CAM software a plus.

Primary Duties

The Junior Accountant prepares financial documents such as invoices, bills, accounts receivable, accounts payable, commission reports and other financial records for entry into computer software, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and regulatory compliance.

Accounts Payable

- Post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records.

- Manage subcontractor accounts for compliance as well as 1099 report preparations.

- Supporting the preparation of the monthly corporate credit card reconciliations.

- Assist with the preparation of commission reports for management, ensuring corporate policies are adhered to.

Accounts Receivable

- Prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable

- Create invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers

- Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions

- Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Collections Manager and other staff

General Ledger

- Maintain balance sheet schedules and record journal entries as necessary to ensure all transactions have been recorded and GL balances are accurate while taking ownership of assigned accounts

- Assist in month-end closing activities including bank reconciliations

- Support the preparation of financial reports and analyses as needed

- Support the preparation of the month-end and year-end closing processes

- Assist with profitability analysis, as needed

Essential Skills

- Proficient in Excel and related software as well as other accounting software programs

- Experience with NetSuite a plus

- Solid analytical skills

- Detail oriented and organized

- Problem solving skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to work independently and proactively

Education and Experience

- Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting

- Three years of experience in accounting preferred