Product Development Technician

Position : Product Development Technician

Location : El Paso, TX

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Start Time : 7:00 AM

End Time : 4:00 PM

Total Hours/week : 40.00

Description:

• Research and Development Engineering is responsible for developing and implementing new products through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering and documentation practices.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of mechanisms, materials and elementary hand and machine tools and equipment.
• Uses common hand tools to modify components and assemble prototypes or test fixtures.
• Executes pre-defined basic level protocols with high degree of direction.
• Requires support with equipment set-up.
• Applies good documentation practices to capture and document data.
• Investigates and documents basic failures. Communicates failures to supervisors.
• Is entry level with limited experience. Develops skills in basic tasks, techniques and procedures within one skill area / process / method.
• Maintains appropriate licenses / training / certifications, as needed.
• Applies basic knowledge and skills to complete routine tasks consisting of prescribed steps.
• Has basic skills training in an analytical / scientific method or operational process area (e.g., material handling and management, logistics, manufacturing production).
• Works within clearly defined SOPs and / or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines. Works with a high degree of supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists PD engineers in the specification, selection, and qualification for new equipment and products.
• Drafts Protocol, Engineering Tests and execution of new equipment, materials, and products, validations and testing.
• Trains operations personnel in the adjustment, maintenance and operations of new equipment developed by PD.
• Must be able to troubleshoot mechanical\electrical machine problems using equipment manuals and electrical schematics.
• Assembles prototype new products and pilot synthesis plant, prepare and move test material.
• Able to operate a pallet jack or electric pallet jack.
• Assist engineers in the development of cost improvement, automation and new equipment projects.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation on all product/process development. Updates equipment documentation /schematics to reflect implemented changes.
• Assure compliance to GMP’s in the PD department.
• Must have awareness and respect of all company policies and safety rules.

Education:

• Must have a HS Diploma
• Associates degree preferred but not required.