Senior Manufacturing Associate (1st Shift, Transducers)

Senior Manufacturing Associate (1st Shift, Transducers) - Bothell, WA

We have an opportunity for a dedicated team player to be a part of a fast-paced, busy manufacturing environment! As a successful candidate you will exhibit manual dexterity, reliability, basic math and computer skills and an aptitude for learning things quickly. Manufacturing experience is not required but is preferred. Any college level educational experience considered.

As a Sr. Manufacturing Associate, you will provide manufacturing engineering and process development support for critical and proprietary processes used in the manufacture of medical ultrasound transducers. Apply subject matter expertise to develop improved process performance and product reliability. Work from requirements and problem descriptions with little supervision. Resolve process problems to root cause in an expeditious manner. Provide NPI support including DFM feedback. Mentor Jr engineers, technicians, production management and other personnel. Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives. Contribute beyond functional boundaries. Manage supplier corrective actions. Write unambiguous, concise and effective engineering reports. Maintain accurate BOMs and procedures.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Sonosite, we reinvent how healthcare is delivered with point-of-care ultrasound technology. As the leader in bedside ultrasound systems, our innovations save livesfrom premature babies in NICUs to trauma patients in emergency rooms.

We're looking for purpose-driven team members ready to build technology that impacts real-world scenarios, including natural disasters and even war zones. By joining FUJIFILM Sonosite, you'll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and a passion for life-saving innovations. Let's make a difference together.

Our headquarters in Bothell, Washington, blends riverside charm with urban amenities, quality schools, and an ever-evolving downtownall part of the vibrant Seattle metro area.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles."

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Machining Dicing, grinding, milling.
• Mixing/curing processes (acoustic matching layer and backing block formulations, adhesives, epoxies).
• Cleaning processes (plasma etch, vapor degrease, ultrasonic, aqueous etc.)
• General array assembly (stack-bond, lens, cable, test, etc.)
• Metallization (thin film deposition)
• Manufacturing engineering support for transducer operations.
• New process development to support NPI
• Initiate and support product/process improvements through lean and 6 sigma methods that improve quality, cost and delivery metrics.
• Responsible and accountable for carrying out the requirements of the
• Company's quality system

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2+ years experience with medical device manufacturing
• Experience with thin film deposition processes and equipment preferred (sputter)
• Experience with industry-standard cleaning processes (aqueous, plasma etching etc) preferred
• Experience with dicing and precision machining processes and measuring equipment preferred
• Experience with acoustic measurement of materials preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong PC skills required (MS word, Excel, CAD)
• Strong scientific approach to problem solving required (6 sigma, DOE etc)
• Strong analytical abilities
• Must be able to carry 20-40lbs with or without accommodations.
• Must be able to stand for periods of time throughout the day.

Shift Requirements:

• Shift hours are 5:00am to 3:30pm, Monday Thursday with an excellent opportunity for overtime on Friday-Saturday

Salary and Benefits:

• Starting wage of $27.00/hr. + $0.50 raise after 6 months of service
• Insurance:
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Life & Company paid Disability
• Retirement Plan (401k):
• 4% automatic Company contribution
• Fujifilm matches 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to 6% of your salary
• Paid Time Off:
• You can accrue up to three (3) weeks of PTO in your first year of employment
• PTO increases based on years of service
• Employee Choice Holidays:
• Four (4) additional paid days off, based on date of hire in the calendar year
• Paid Holidays:
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year

FUJIFILM Sonosite offers a fantastic compensation package, including benefits, and a 401k program. Visit us today to learn more about our exciting technologies and how you can make a difference.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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