Sr. Manufacturing Technician

Sr. Manufacturing TechnicianLocation: Portland, OR 97224Contract: 6 months, possible extensionPay Rate: $37.27/hrShift: 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, 4:00 AM – 2:30 PM 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM – 1:00 AMPosition Summary: Provides technical support for equipment used in manufacturing areas — repairing, maintaining, and modifying production equipment using technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment.Main Responsibilities:Respond to assembly line equipment repair calls — diagnose equipment problems and perform the necessary repairs.Document equipment qualifications and upgrades to existing machines, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, maintaining accurate repair history in the MP2 maintenance database.Maintain back-up equipment and ensure spare parts are stocked at required levels to meet manufacturing equipment needs.Assist industrial, manufacturing, and quality engineers in the operation of equipment.Provide equipment development engineers with feedback on equipment issues and suggestions for improving equipment uptime.Assist in the construction of worktables, providing necessary utilities, and setting up equipment on manufacturing assembly lines.Modify existing assembly lines or workstations as required to accommodate manufacturing demands.Mentor less senior employees within the work group and offer counsel.Plan and organize non-routine tasks with approval; initiate and maintain work schedules; establish priorities of work assignments.Solve a wide range of complex problems requiring advanced interpretation of generally defined procedures and practices.Select methods and practices to obtain thorough and practical solutions.Maintain general knowledge of products and services associated with the area and the employees involved with specific product lines.Qualifications:Education: Associate's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Experience: Minimum 4 years of related experience. May require a license or certification in the area of expertise.Applies extensive knowledge of advanced technical concepts and practices, with a complete understanding of product or system fundamentals in a functional area and working knowledge of related disciplines.Utilizes and interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve complex problems.Performs this job in a quality system environment — failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.Performs complex technical assignments, typically without established procedures.Assists in the design, development, evaluation, or modification of area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and products.May determine types of tests or develop preventative maintenance plans.Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity, and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and recommending continuous quality improvement methods.Preferred Qualifications:Medical device experience preferred, but not required.