Engineering Technician II

Working Location: Washington, Redmond; Washington, Seattle 

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: .

Job Description

This role supports manufacturing and facility updates/ repairs, assists engineers and senior technicians with coordinating and implementing projects, and maintains production floor equipment (including calibration and PM). 

Job Duties

• Promptly respond to and resolve equipment issues on the production lines to minimize delays to production.
• Perform and document periodic maintenance on all equipment and tooling for development test research and manufacturing.
• Set up and optimize production areas for new products.
• Promptly respond to and resolve all facilities issues and needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements; implement these improvements where possible and coordinate with engineering on larger- scale improvements.
• Interact extensively with external contractors in a professional and positive manner.
• Identify and resolve potential safety hazards in production areas and across the facility.
• Ensure maintenance of clean safe and well-organized production work areas.
• Maintain accurate records that follow Good Documentation Practices and comply with the requirements of the company’s Quality System.
• Work with the engineering staff to solve technical, facilities and quality problems.
• Assists engineers with conducting process and equipment verification and validation.
• Assist engineers in production line formation setup and modifications.
• Assist engineers in conducting engineering studies and experiments.
• Review & resolve facilities and ergonomic issues related to project implementation, prepare reports, documentation and other related materials, for use in facilities and workstation redesign.
• Provide cost reduction recommendations.
• Address Change Orders (CO’s) in a timely manner, to maintain schedules and/or achieve acceptable levels of compliance.
• Aide Engineers in Design, Implementation and Qualification of production processes, tooling and fixtures including IQ/OQ/PQ and required validation activities.
• All Other Essential Duties as directed.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 3 years related experience required.
• A 2-year Engineering/Technical degree with Minimum of 1 years of related experience.
• Must be Quality and Customer-oriented.
• Experience in coordinating activities among departments or groups.
• Must possess a high degree of personal organization and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able work collaboratively with teams, as well as independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of development methodologies and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations preferred.
• CAD desirable.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: .

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $26.16 - $34.01 / hour, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). 

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit .

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus View phone number on us.fitly.work).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Washington (US-WA) || Redmond || Manufacturing & Repair