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We work around the globe to drive the semiconductor, TCF, aerospace and related industries to new frontiers. Our collaborative culture is shared internationally between our offices in the USA, Korea, and China, while preserving the original local feel that all started in Ventura, California. 

Our employees invest in Valex with unified goals to solve challenges, drive advancements, and promote growth.  We invest in our employees by offering competitive benefits and excellent opportunities.  Together, we succeed.

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GTAW Welder Level 2 - Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, TX

Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties,  qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
  • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries 
  • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys 
  • Be proficient in welding all positions: 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G, and using a positioner 
  • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Hastelloy, Inconel, and Titanium. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing and up to 6” Sch. 40 pipe 
  • Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below 
  • Understand AWS weld symbols 
  • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications  
  • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection. 
  • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees  
  • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
  • Assist the shop with general upkeep
  • Record and track daily operations 
  • Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing 
  • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM
  • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels  
  • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
  • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
  • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
  • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc. 
  • Ability to use various shop tools 

Educational/Certification Requirement:
  • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
  • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required

Work Experience: 2+ years of GTAW experience 

Work Environment:
  • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
  • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
  • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Environmental Exposure:
  • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
  • Environment includes inert gasses
  • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is up to $27.00 depending on experience. 

Benefits:
  Valex provides "best-in-class" benefits. The benefit package is designed to protect our employees and their families against unforeseen circumstances, as well as offering opportunities to help improve health and wellbeing.  Employees have the choice between 3 different medical plans, additionally Valex also offers Dental, Vision, 401k. 

At no cost to the employee Valex offers life, accidental death & dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance coverage. 

Employees are eligible for coverage after 30 days of employment. 

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Sales, Account Manager
Round Rock, TX

Valex - Round Rock, TX is looking for a Sales, Account Manager. We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Sales Account Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients while driving sales growth within your assigned territory. The Sales: Key Accounts Manager is appointed by and derives his/her authority from the Senior Director, Sales and is directly accountable to him/her. The Sales, Accounts Manager OEM Weldments has sufficient authority to exercise the responsibilities and to perform the duties assigned.

Responsibilities: 

Key Accounts Manager is responsible for developing and executing growth plans, fostering strong relationships with key decision-makers. Including driving significant revenue and market share expansion for all sales-based functions supporting defined customer accounts as directed by the Senior Director, Sales. This role requires up to 25-50% travel.

Specific account responsibility will be defined by the Senior Director, Sales. 

  • Semiconductor: IDM Fabs & Foundries.
  • Semiconductor: Capital Equipment OEM.

Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy to achieve revenue targets:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive key account strategy aligned with overall company objectives.
  • Identify and prioritize key accounts within the semiconductor industry.
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with senior executives and technical leaders at key customer accounts.
  • Deep understanding customer needs, challenges, and technology roadmaps.
  • Address customer pain points and drive business value.
  • Ensure seamless customer experience and successful project execution.
  • Negotiate and close complex deals, exceeding revenue targets for assigned accounts.
  • Regularly monitor and analyze account performance, identifying opportunities for growth and upsell/cross-sell initiatives.
  • Track industry trends and competitor activity, ensuring our value proposition remains differentiated.
  • Develop and present compelling business cases and presentations to key stakeholders.
  • Oversee account profitability and manage resources effectively.

Relationship Building:

  • Cultivate strong relationships with existing customers and expand the customer base.
  • Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to connect with potential / existing clients.
  • Provide exceptional customer service and address inquiries promptly.

Product Knowledge and Training:

  • Develop a deep understanding of all Valex Product offerings.
  • Train customers on product usage, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to address any product-related issues including new go-to market product offerings.
  • Develop an understanding of all market regulations and specifications.
  • Sales Reporting and Forecasting:
  • Maintain accurate records of sales activities, customer interactions, and current/future sales opportunities.
  • Prepare regular sales reports and forecasts for top level management review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree in technical field, or 10 years related industry experience.
  • 5 years outside sales experience.
  • Familiarity with CRM software.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Employee Incentive Plan:

One time sign-on bonus of $1,000.00 after successful completion of probationary period.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) 4% Match
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Company Perks

Please submit your cover letter and resume.

We look forward to meeting you!

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GTAW Welder Level 1 - Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, TX

Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties, qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.


Duties/ Responsibilities:

  • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries 
  • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys
  • Be proficient in welding all positions: 1G and using a positioner 
  • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Hastelloy, Inconel, and Titanium. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing and up to 6” Sch. 40 pipe 
  • Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below
  • Understand AWS weld symbols 
  • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications 
  • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection.
  • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees
  • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
  • Assist the shop with general upkeep
  • Record and track daily operations 
  • Other duties as assigned 


    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing 
  • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM
  • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels  
  • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
  • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
  • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
  • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc.
  • Ability to use various shop tools 


    • Educational/Certification Requirement:

  • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
  • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required


    • Work Experience: 1- 2 years of GTAW experience 

    Work Environment:

  • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    • Physical Demands:

  • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
  • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus


    • Environmental Exposure:

  • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
  • Environment includes inert gasses
  • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)

    • Compensation:

    The hourly rate for this position is up to $23.00 depending on experience. 

    Benefits:

     Valex provides "best-in-class" benefits. The benefit package is designed to protect our employees and their families against unforeseen circumstances, as well as offering opportunities to help improve health and wellbeing.  Employees have the choice between 3 different medical plans, additionally Valex also offers Dental, Vision, 401k. 

    At no cost to the employee Valex offers life, accidental death & dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance coverage. 

    Employees are eligible for coverage after 30 days of employment. 

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    Manufacturing Engineer Technican
    Round Rock, TX

    The Manufacturing Engineer Technician derives his/her authority from the Engineering Manager. The Manufacturing Engineer Technician has sufficient authority to exercise the responsibilities and perform the duties assigned by the Engineering Manager.

    Duties:

    Support and execute all policies, agreements, procedures, guidelines, and goals set forth by Valex Corp.

    Responsible for performing all Manufacturing Engineering Technician related tasks as it relates to the engineering department for the Round Rock, TX site.

    Create internal and external quotes for customer supplied drawings and specifications.

    Possess the ability to work with the Valex ERP / QAD software as well as being competent in Windows & Solid Works / ACAD.

    Access Valex customer portals and work within the guidelines of those portals for retrieving and submitting drawings, change orders, proposals, schedules, and other customer needs as it relates to engineering.

    Assist the Cost Estimating Supervisor in developing and maintaining the training program as required to meet the needs of the costing department.

    Utilize the Valex ERP system to create bills of materials, shop floor routers and item data entry.

    Creation and markup of CAD drawings for both internal and external customers.

    Interacting with various shop personnel and perform time studies at various work centers for continuous improvement purposes.

    Maintain customer drawings and products within the ERP system.

    Interface with the manufacturing and costing departments for customer quotations of special and new products.

    Assist with interpreting customer requests and drawings to be able to answer engineering and costing questions.

    Day to day maintenance and data entry into ERP and customer data bases.

    Develop work bench instructions and flow diagrams that clearly describe the costing processes.

    Review customer provided drawings for manufacturability prior to handing off to costing.

    Ability to calculate weld shrinkage and bend radius to ensure manufacturing accuracy of weldments.

    Propose manufacturing process, material size and or equivalents to achieve best cost and reduce lead time.

    Work closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, and Supply Chain Management to meet customer expectations.

    Understand customer statement of work, drawings, and documentation to ensure we can build to the customer specifications.

    Initiate cost-reduction activities to improve quoting accuracy and speed.

    Strong communication and organizational skills

    Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment activities.

    Design manufacturing fixtures and work instructions to aid in manufacturing with input from production personnel.

    Minimum Requirements:

    High School degree required, preferred associates or equivalent.

    Preferred 2+ years of costing/manufacturing/engineering experience.

    Preferred 2+ years of utilizing ERP and Shop Floor Control systems.

    This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment and contribute to the production of high-quality products. If you possess the required skills and are looking to grow your career in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    401(k)
    401(k) matching
    Dental insurance
    Employee assistance program
    Health insurance
    Life insurance
    Paid time off
    Retirement plan
    Wellness Program
    Vision insurance

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