Vacuum Brazing Technician

Job Title: Vacuum Brazing Technician

Location:

Garden City, NY, US, 11530

Business Unit: Treitler FMH

Posting Date: Jul 15, 2026

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

The Vacuum Brazing Technician is responsible for the setup, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of vacuum brazing furnaces and associated equipment used in the manufacture of heat exchangers, aerospace components, and precision assemblies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate vacuum brazing furnaces according to approved work instructions and process specifications.
• Load and unload production hardware, fixtures, and assemblies into vacuum furnaces.
• Verify furnace programming, temperature profiles, vacuum levels, and cycle parameters before processing.
• Monitor brazing cycles and document process data as required.
• Conduct pre- and post-braze inspections to identify defects, distortion, leaks, contamination, or incomplete braze joints.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow all quality procedures, manufacturing instructions, and customer specifications.
• Complete production records, travelers, inspection sheets, and furnace logs accurately.
• Support first-pass yield and scrap reduction efforts through adherence to process controls.
• Participate in root cause and corrective action investigations related to brazing defects.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2-5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in vacuum brazing, heat treating, welding, aerospace, or metallurgical processing.
• Experience operating industrial furnaces and thermal processing equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Ipsen or similar vacuum brazing furnaces.
• Aerospace, defense, or heat exchanger manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and Inconel materials.

Due to the nature of AMETEK Hughes-Treitlers programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Compensation

Employee Type: Hourly

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 50,000

Salary Maximum: 50,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Long Island

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City