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Hanger

Hanger

Orthotic and prosthetic care provider

Assembly Technician

Full-TimeDeadline 8/27/27
No salary listed
Entry
Chattanooga, TN, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
  • Proven experience in assembly is required.
  • A good understanding of quality control principles is required.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • The ability to work independently and safely is required.
  • Good math and analytical skills, including the ability to use tools and take measurements, are required.
  • The ability to work well in a team environment is required.
  • Good communication skills are required.
  • Strong organization and the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure are required.
Responsibilities
  • Assemble products using instructions, bills of materials, and engineering drawings.
  • Interpret technical documents, including diagrams, schematics, and verbal or written instructions.
  • Electronically record labor for each job.
  • Ensure that quality standards are met.
  • Verify specifications by measuring completed components.
  • Identify defective items and handle them according to established procedures.
  • Resolve assembly problems by communicating with peers or supervisors.
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with company standards.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, custom fixtures, drill presses, arbor presses, ovens, heat guns, and other light-duty equipment.
  • Perform painting, laser etching, sewing, and/or plastic thermoforming as needed.

About the company

Hanger designs, manufactures, and delivers orthotic and prosthetic care and products through two main paths. In Patient Care, Hanger operates over 925 clinic locations where clinicians provide comprehensive, outcomes-based O&P care for people of all ages, including assessment, fitting, therapy, and follow-up. In Products & Services, it designs, manufactures, and distributes branded and private-label O&P devices and components for the broader O&P community and skilled nursing facilities, plus consulting and post-acute rehabilitative solutions. The company differentiates itself by acting as an ecosystem that combines hands-on clinical care with a manufacturing and product supply chain, supported by research and innovation, to address a wide range of O&P needs. Its goal is to empower human potential by improving function and quality of life through customized orthotic and prosthetic solutions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

1861

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 Liberating Technologies acquisition expanded grant-funded voice-control and socket-cooling programs.
  • August 2026 Hanger Ventures invested in Prosthetic Fit 360, widening startup deal flow.
  • July 2026 adjustable-volume socket results strengthened evidence-driven selling across clinics and referrals.

What critics are saying

  • Hanger now integrates Coapt, LTI, and Point Designs; execution slips can stall innovation.
  • Clinic reimbursement depends on Medicare and Medicaid policy; New Hampshire shows political exposure.
  • A patient lawsuit against Hanger Clinic over a 2023 scalping injury damages brand trust.

What makes Hanger unique

  • Hanger controls 925-plus U.S. clinics, pairing care delivery with proprietary O&P technology.
  • Coapt, Liberating Technologies, and Point Designs deepen upper-limb and partial-hand capabilities.
  • Hanger Ventures and the Institute convert clinical research into commercial products faster than peers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Referral Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Company News

Hanger, Inc.
Mar 27th, 2026
Hanger Announces Impending Acquisition of Coapt - Hanger

Download PDF AUSTIN, Texas, February 20, 2025 – Hanger, Inc., a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and solutions, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Coapt, a Chicago-based firm that uses cutting-edge myoelectric technology to provide more intuitive and personal control for upper-limb prosthesis wearers. Coapt works with […]

Hanger, Inc.
Mar 19th, 2026
Hanger acquires Liberating Technologies to advance prosthetic research and development

Hanger, Inc., a leading orthotic and prosthetic patient care provider, has acquired Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI), a research organisation founded in 2000 and previously owned by Coapt. LTI's research team has secured numerous government-funded grants since 2008 to develop next-generation technologies for the orthotic and prosthetic field. LTI will join Hanger Ventures and the Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education to drive innovation in clinical care. The team will continue current grant-funded initiatives, including advancing voice-recognition technology for prosthesis control and developing socket cooling systems for residual limb skin health. Hanger acquired Coapt, LTI's previous owner, in 2025. With this acquisition, the complete Coapt portfolio now belongs to Hanger, which operates more than 925 clinic locations across the United States.

Hanger, Inc.
Aug 4th, 2025
Hanger Announces Impending Acquisition of Point Designs

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2025 – Hanger, Inc., a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (OP) patient care services and solutions, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Point Designs , a Colorado-based firm that uses cutting-edge technology to advance the field of partial hand prosthetic design with expertise in additive manufacturing and mechanical design. Point Designs was founded by researchers in the field of upper limb prosthetic design from the Weir Biomechatro

3DPrint.com
Aug 2nd, 2025
3D Printing News Briefs, August 2, 2025: Acquisition, LFAM, & More

We're starting off with business news in this weekend's 3D Printing News Briefs, as Hanger announced its impending acquisition of Point Designs.

The Business Press
Apr 24th, 2025
Traci Sunstrum joins Hanger as Chief Financial Officer

Traci Sunstrum joins Hanger as Chief Financial Officer.