Summary

Dexter Magnetic Technologies, founded in 1951, is a leading manufacturer of magnetic products and solutions serving diverse industries including medical equipment, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing complex magnetic circuits, permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, and electromagnetic systems. With headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Dexter operates as a comprehensive magnetic solutions provider offering customized soft magnetic components and accessories such as ferrite cores, powder cores, amorphous cores, bobbins, and thermistors. The company's medical division is particularly notable for its LifeSep® biomagnetic separation technology, which provides rapid and reliable magnetic bead separation solutions for biotech, life science, and pharmaceutical applications. Dexter's expertise extends to rare earth magnets including NdFeB and Samarium Cobalt, with a focus on DFARS-compliant supply chains for critical defense and medical applications. As part of the Permag family of brands and owned by TSL Engineered Products, the company maintains a strong engineering focus with extensive capabilities in magnetic material selection, assembly design, and program management for high-reliability applications.

Job description

Major Responsibilities

The work is job oriented, following detailed blueprints, customer specifications, internal work instructions, and engineering direction both written and verbal.
Learn to read and understand basic dimensions and use measuring equipment to do basic inspection.
Learn basic grinding operations on the following equipment, including but not limited to ID/OD grinders, surface grinders, centerless grinders, and other related equipment.
Unload and clean parts from grinders.
Learn preventative maintenance and housekeeping duties.
Assist with special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Education and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent is required. Trade school certification in Machining or Tool and Die preferred.
0 years' experience machining prototypes, fixtures, and gages; grinding experience is helpful.

Successful Essential Skills

Excellent problem-solving skills; use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems producing effective solutions to problem statements.
Strong technical skills. Ability to set up and run a variety of machines while holding very tight tolerances with limited direction creating quality parts to spec on short run parts (first part, good part). Primary equipment: CNC OD/ID and surface Grinders as well as rough and precision slicers.
Strong machine shop math and complex blueprint reading skills, including GD&T.
Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring equipment.

Successful Essential Behaviors

Action oriented and independent.
Heightened sense of urgency and works at a quick pace (high energy).
Uses creativity to make connections among unrelated notions and is seen as having original thought.
Attention to detail: focus on accuracy, completeness and following standards, rules, regulations and requirements.
Cooperative with others and usually helpful to the rest of the team in getting work done.
Upholds values and beliefs of organization. Exhibits integrity as a person and in their work. Maintains appropriate confidentiality at work.
Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve his/her work skills.
Has a can do, will do attitude.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Works in a clean, temperature-controlled, and well-lit production environment; protective foot and eyewear required.
70% Standing on cement floors with rubber mats, 10% Sitting, 10% Stooping and Bending and 10% Walking.
Lift and transport an average weight 10 lbs., maximum 30 lbs.
Manual dexterity of both hands.
Near Visual Acuity (either corrected or uncorrected).
Ability to understand verbal direction and instruction. Ability to give feedback to engineers and brainstorm with others on the prototype team. Must be able to read, understand and comply with all quality and safety regulations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Trade school certification in Machining or Tool and Die preferred
0 years' experience machining prototypes, fixtures, and gages; grinding experience is helpful
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong technical skills to set up and run a variety of machines while holding tight tolerances
Strong machine shop math and complex blueprint reading skills, including GD&T
Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring equipment
Ability to read, understand and comply with all quality and safety regulations

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Supplemental Life/AD&D
401(k) With Company Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays

Company overview

Dexter Magnetic Technologies, founded in 1951, is a leading manufacturer of magnetic products and solutions serving diverse industries including medical equipment, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing complex magnetic circuits, permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, and electromagnetic systems. With headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Dexter operates as a comprehensive magnetic solutions provider offering customized soft magnetic components and accessories such as ferrite cores, powder cores, amorphous cores, bobbins, and thermistors. The company's medical division is particularly notable for its LifeSep® biomagnetic separation technology, which provides rapid and reliable magnetic bead separation solutions for biotech, life science, and pharmaceutical applications. Dexter's expertise extends to rare earth magnets including NdFeB and Samarium Cobalt, with a focus on DFARS-compliant supply chains for critical defense and medical applications. As part of the Permag family of brands and owned by TSL Engineered Products, the company maintains a strong engineering focus with extensive capabilities in magnetic material selection, assembly design, and program management for high-reliability applications.