Colorado Time Systems

Employment Opportunities

Colorado Time Systems (CTS) provides premier athletic facilities across the world with platinum quality timing, scoring, and display systems. CTS was established in 1972 by a group of four Hewlett Packard engineers. Since our inception, we have consistently grown over the years and currently have installations in over 120 countries worldwide. We are looking for team players with a drive to succeed.

Colorado Time Systems offers a comprehensive benefit package; including Vision, Health, Dental, 401K, and Employee Flexible Time Off. Most importantly, the opportunity to grow with us.

Colorado Time Systems
Attn: Human Resources
1551 E 11th St
Loveland, CO 80537

Email Human Resources
Fax: 970-667-1788
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS

QUALITY TECHNICIAN

The Quality Technician position plays an important part in the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing and quality processes at Colorado Time Systems.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

Incoming material inspection: The Quality Technician will inspect incoming materials in loading or unloading of materials to their appropriate locations.

Material non-conformance handling/processing: The Quality Technician will be responsible for the process of handling any non-conforming material. This includes, but is not limited to, material handling, tagging of discrepant material, logging the quality issues in the Quality database, obtaining and processing RMA documentation to return discrepant material to the appropriate vendor, as well as tracking of these materials and transactions.

Root-cause analysis: The Quality Techncian will help with the root-cause analysis testing and reporting, when necessary

Corrective-action reporting: The Quality Technician will help with the corrective-action process and reporting, when necessary

Continuous improvement activities: The Quality Technician will actively examine all of the processes that are involved with improvement of the methods and procedures to eliminate waste and improve overall quality of the products manufactured by Colorado Time Systems.

Interface with Engineering & Production departments: The Quality Technician will work with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Inventory personnel; in order to aid in the process of improving quality throughout the system.

Quality reporting: The Quality Technician will work with the Quality Manager to report on the day-to-day quality issues and resolutions discovered.

Maintaining gauges & testers: The Quality Technician is responsible for keeping all gauges and test machines used for monitoring quality calibrated and properly maintained. This could involve using test standards and masters to check readings and adjusting tools properly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's degree, or equivalent experience in a technical position, PLUS the ability to perform the following:

Safely lift up to 50# pounds consistently and without accommodation

Safely use material-handling equipment, including forklift, dollies, and pallet jacks

Correctly distinguish colors

Correctly read & correctly interpret blueprints

Correctly read calibration tools and gauges to test for tolerances

Stand, sit, lean, kneel and/or twist for up to 8 hours/day

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Colorado Time Systems is looking for a career-minded software engineer with a broad experience base:

Design and develop software and firmware solutions for new products

Consult with Sales and Marketing personnel to develop project requirements

Research and select appropriate technologies on a per-project basis

Assist in both in-house and end-user documentation

Assist with in-house and field testing

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent)

Experience programming in C# and the Microsoft .NET Framework, specifically back-end applications

Strong problem-solving skills

Eagerness to quickly learn new technology

Knowledge of sports, specifically Aquatics (desirable)

A permanent U.S. work permit

TRAVELING INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

Colorado Time Systems is looking for a traveling installation and field service technician to join its technical support team based in Loveland, CO.

This is a salaried position (plus per-diem for days on-the-road), and requires significant travel. Tech will install and service a wide range of sports timing equipment and scoreboards/LED displays, as well as perform on-site repairs, preventive maintenance work & operator training at customer sites.

This position will provide phone-based technical support, repairs and parts sales from the Loveland office (when in-house), and may be required to perform scheduled after-hours phone support (on a rotating basis). Travel will be overnight, in most cases, and may require some weekends. Per-diem is provided for travel days, in addition to salary. Benefits eligibility: 1st of the month following 90 days of employment.

Minimum Requirements:

Literacy (written and spoken) of English; "contractor" Spanish a plus, but not required

2-year electronics/technical degree plus 2+ years electronic repair/installation experience

Must be able to lift 75+ lbs without accomodation

Must be able to safely operate two-person scissors lift and use associated safety equipment

Must be able to stand, twist, work in confined spaces, kneel, and bend without assistance

Must have a valid driver's license, clean MVR with ability to rent vehicles for business use

A partial list of tools used may include the following (among others). Company provides tools.

Hammer drill

Concrete and metal drill bits

Wire strippers/cutters 28-16 AWG

Ratchet & socket set SAE and metric

Tape measures, SAE and metric

Phillips and flat blade drivers

Pliers – needle nose, slip joint, locking

Hammer

Power tools and soldering irons

Fish tape

Multi-meter

Bubble level and AMP MI-1 tool

Hand and eye protection

BI-LINGUAL TRAVELING INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN (ENGLISH & "CONTRACTOR" SPANISH)

Colorado Time Systems is looking for a bilingual (English-Spanish) traveling installation and field service technician to join its technical support team based in Loveland, CO. ** Must be fluent in "contractor" Spanish -- will be tested on the spot! (If you do NOT possess the language requirement, please do not apply!)

This is a salaried position, and requires significant (i.e., "Road Warrior") travel. Tech will install and service a wide range of sports timing equipment and scoreboards/LED displays, as well as perform on-site repairs, preventive maintenance work & operator training, both domestically and (eventually) internationally.

This position will also provide phone-based tech support, repairs and parts sales from the Loveland office (when in-house), and may be required to perform scheduled after-hours phone support (on a rotating basis). Travel will be overnight, in most cases, and may require some weekends.

Minimum Requirements:

Literacy (written and spoken) of both English and "contractor" Spanish

2-year electronics/technical degree plus 2+ years electronic repair/installation experience

Must be able to lift 75+ lbs without accomodation

Must be able to safely operate two-person scissors lift and use associated safety equipment

Must be able to stand, twist, work in confined spaces, kneel, and bend without assistance

Must have a valid driver's license, clean MVR with ability to rent vehicles for business use

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

Candidates entering their Senior year in August, 2012 are strongly urged to apply. Interviewees must be available to interview and test onsite in Loveland, CO. Preference is for candidates who will be available for full-time hours following graduation.

Duties for the Mechanical Engineering Internship include (but are not limited to):

Coordinating with Sales & Marketing departments for structural, architectural, and specification drawings

Design of electro-mechanical components including, but not limited to, designing with sheet metal, plastics and fastening systems

Detailed drawings utilizing ANSI standard drafting practices in both Pro Engineer and AutoCAD software packages

Specification of geometric tolerances

Formulation of assembly diagrams and procedures

Processing/Initiating Engineering Change Orders

TRAINING will include the following:

General professional workplace procedures, policies & etiquette

Industry guidelines for sheet metal design

Industry guidelines for structural drawings

Industry guidelines for plastics design

Design for manufacturability/design for assembly

Collaborative development fundamentals for electro-mechanical design

Structured bills of materials methods and practices for electro-mechanical assemblies

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

Approximately 20 hours per week, flexible

General:

Design and develop software solutions for new products

Consult with Sales and Marketing personnel to develop project requirements

Research and select appropriate technologies on a per-project basis

Assist in both in-house and end-user documentation

Requirements:

Pursuing a Bachelor's in Computer Science (or equivalent), completed sophomore year or higher

Experience programming in the Microsoft .NET Framework and Visual Studio

Strong problem-solving skills, and quick to learn new technology

Knowledge of sports, specifically Aquatics (desirable)

$12/hr, no relocation assistance offered.

Colorado Time Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTS performs random drug-testing and criminal background checks, as well as aptitude & skills testing for candidates selected for interview. CTS has been a quality Loveland employer for almost 40 years.