Process Engineering Technician

Process Engineering Technician

This position will be responsible for assisting the Engineering team with product development and transfer projects. The Process Engineering Technician also supports the commercialization of manufactured products.

• Setting up and operating different machines, running and monitoring the output of the machine tools, cell, and automated processes.
• Ensure accurate sample preparation.
• Assist with scale-up process of prototypes into full production.
• Support commercialization of products.
• Provide assistance with testing of products and processes.
• Conduct performance and development tests including investigations.
• Accountability for delivering quality work in required timescales.
• Assemble product components, documenting production information, and performing maintenance on equipment and machinery as needed.
• Optimizing production efficiency.
• Collaborate with other departments on new process and production documentation and training.
• Support and/or execute process validations, test method development, test method validations, development builds and testing, root cause analysis, and assembly line development.
• Author and/or execute process validations.
• Complete lab studies and write technical documentation.
• Identify and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

This position is an individual contributor and has no direct supervisory responsibility.

This position operates in an office and manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The position also interacts with machinery on the manufacturing floor and numerous devices that are sold by the company.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds. For more information, please refer to the Position Analysis/Physical Activities Checklist on file in Human Resources.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

This position requires no measurable travel.

• Associate degree or High School Diploma or equivalency
• 7+ years' of process and manufacturing experience in a manufacturing facility
• Experience following work instructions, process documentation and procedures to ensure safe operating of all equipment while producing high quality work.
• The ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes using scientific principles and resolve issues related to production quality.
• A team-driven attitude to work together and support department initiatives such as 5S.
• The ability to complete production paperwork, which includes inventory accuracy.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Medical device industry or regulated industry experience preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communications required; strong facilitation and interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to communicate complex information to all levels within the organization.
• Demonstrated high quality computer skills including MS Office.
• Must be able to handle confidential information in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Ability to remain flexible and open to change within a fluid global industry.

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Results Driven
• Detail Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employees must not be specifically barred from working with Federal contracts, government entities or otherwise listed on excluded parties list as maintained by the Federal government.

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This position description does not constitute a contract or guarantee employment for any specified time. The company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

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