Job Description
- Performs research and engineering functions involving the layout, building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing and modification of, but not limited to, cardiac lead assemblies and implantable medical devices.
- Performs a variety of duties in the electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, chemical, or optical areas.
- Constructs, operates, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, maintains, and tests equipment, systems, or products.
- Works from schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
- Performs tests, analyzes data, and writes reports.
- Reviews and/or develops processing and/or manufacturing instructions.
- Maintains detailed documentation through all phases of development, testing and analysis.
- Plans and organizes non-routine tasks with approval.
- Initiates or maintains build/project schedule and establishes priorities of work assignments with management input.
- Solves a wide range of problems requiring some interpretation of defined procedures and practices.
- Selects methods and practices with guidance from supervisor to obtain imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to questions.
- Maintains general knowledge of products/services associated with area and employees involved with specific product lines and services.
- Validate components and fixtures following receiving inspection standard procedures.
Qualifications
- HS diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of medical device (or similar field) manufacturing/assembly experience and/or 2+ years of experience in technician trade or equivalent technician experience.
- Receive general instructions and able to work independently and efficiently without direct guidance, solve challenges, and appropriately relay concerns to management when needed.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- timelines and ensures deadlines are met with high quality work. Responsible for completing project tasks successfully within time and budget constraints.
- Perform routine and non-routine moderately complex assignments using standard methods and sequences.
- Make adjustments, modifications, and replacements to set processes as directed. Able to find and reach out to other subject matter experts to find solutions as necessary.
- Assignments require broad judgment in troubleshooting proven processes as well as the ability to suggest alternatives.
- Work in a stringent quality system environment. Work experience in the medical industry under FDA regulation preferred.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal required.
- Interacts well with diverse groups and maintains strong working relationships with internals in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
- Listens to and understands others’ points of view; possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
- Exercises discretion regarding work details.