Engineering Technician

Job Description Summary
At our State College site, we design, manufacture, and service diagnostic medical ultrasound transducers (probes) used across a wide range of clinical applications including surgery, urology, cardiology, and radiology. The site combines advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and lifecycle support to deliver critical imaging technology that enables clinicians to make real-time decisions in patient care.

Job Description

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Engineering Technician, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Engineering team to ensure that products are robust, manufacturable and compliant within a highly regulated environment. Assignments may include, but are not limited to: set up, running and maintenance of data acquisition equipment for tests, carrying out experiments, building prototypes, defining new processes, troubleshooting of product and process failures to identify root cause, reporting/documenting results of tests and measures, and training other team members.

Job Description

Prepare materials, build test samples and execute testing to support design verification and validation (V&V) activities associated with new product designs and design changes.

Serve as a technical expert on new product introductions by providing feedback to engineering and manufacturing personnel as new products are developed and new procedures are implemented.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to execute new product introductions and design updates effectively.

Train manufacturing operators on new processes and process changes.

Provide strong individual contributions in the context of achieving team goals. Provide technical leadership by assisting others in troubleshooting, answering questions and seeking engineering assistance.

Provide evaluation and constructive feedback in the development of internal engineering or manufacturing documentation.

Contribute to the design and refinement of production tooling and fixtures.

Perform testing related to Functionality, Reliability, Reprocessing, Biocompatibility and Chemical Compatibility for our ultrasound products.

Perform basic trouble-shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution. Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions Include:

1. Comply with EHS regulations and policies.

2. Follow established written test protocols and document details of testing, using established Good Documentation Practice

3. Ensure the creation of accurate, complete and timely records.

4. Set-up, Operate and Maintain laboratory test and processing equipment such as Reprocessing Systems, ovens, cameras, microscopes, Robots, scales, vacuum pumps, cross-sectioning equipment, C-SAM, FT-IR and various other inspection, test and characterization equipment.

5. Assembly of test samples and complex devices utilizing typical manufacturing processes for ultrasound probes such as: adhesive bonding, soldering, dicing, grinding, laser etching

6. Perform other tasks supporting New Product Development, Design Improvement, and Installed Base Sustainment as needed

Required Qualifications:

1. Associates Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology and 2 years of hands-on technical, engineering or manufacturing experience OR High School diploma and minimum 5 years of medical ultrasound probe manufacturing experience.

2. Proficiency to understand and interpret technical drawings, engineering test plans and standard manufacturing procedures.

3. Knowledge of and ability to use measuring instruments and tools such as calipers, gauge pins, dial indicators, soldering iron, scales, multi-meters, microscopes

4. Demonstrated proficiency to utilize computerized work systems

5. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

6. Ability to communicate using local language.

7. Demonstrated ability to work well with general direction and information

8. Ability to learn new tasks quickly

9. Good manual dexterity

10. Good attention to detail.

11. Ability to understand and achieve project schedules and deadlines.

12. Must be able to work independently / self-motivated.

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Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).


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Relocation Assistance Provided: No