Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician

Location: San Jose, CA

Schedule: On-Site

Pay: $38.00/hour (based on experience)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Sr. NPI / Manufacturing Technician to join a dynamic manufacturing team supporting the transfer of innovative products from engineering into production. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, troubleshooting complex assemblies, and collaborating with engineers to develop efficient manufacturing processes.

As a key member of the NPI team, you will support pre-production builds, document findings, solve technical challenges, and help drive continuous improvement initiatives. You will also serve as a technical resource for junior technicians and contribute to establishing manufacturing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote 5S, safety, quality, documentation, and standardization best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to balance workload and meet changing business priorities.
• Partner with project management, engineering, and production teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Maintain required training records and support Quality Management System (QMS) compliance.
• Participate in data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate project status, technical issues, and recommendations to management.
• Support complex product transfer activities including building, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and training.
• Take ownership of challenging builds and manufacturing issues.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior technicians.
• Help develop and implement manufacturing processes and best practices for new products.
• Work closely with engineering teams to identify practical manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred. Bachelor's degree in a technical field is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing or technician experience.
• 3+ years working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and layouts.
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical assembly experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and testing electromechanical equipment.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Medical device or life sciences manufacturing experience.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) and prototype build experience.
• Cable and wire harness assembly experience.
• Chassis and box-build assembly experience.
• Experience using oscilloscopes and other test equipment.
• CAD experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S knowledge.
• Experience training or mentoring technicians.
• IPC Certified Soldering certification a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.