Position Details
Engineering Technician I Shift Apply
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a, passionate about improving and saving the lives of patients through high quality, innovative medical devices and services. A leading global manufacturer of specialty medical devices that provides innovative and lifesaving solutions for the world's healthcare markets. Specializing in Infusion Therapy, Vascular Access, Vital Care, and Specialty Products & Services.
Position: Engineering Technician I - Shift 1
Location: Southington, CT 06489
Duration: 5+ Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: Monday-Friday 8.00 AM-4.30PM
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Lab, inventory, and equipment maintenance
- Supports in 6S and lean initiatives in the laboratories
- Supports work related to process improvements in the lab
- Prepares worksheets for data collection, performs data entry and analyzes test data.
- Interfaces with all functional departments by coordination manufacturing trial runs, sterilization and aging studies and also by assisting Engineer in project work
- Performs test protocols and records appropriate information
- Builds custom prototype samples for development purposes
- Manages sample inventory from start to end of projects, real and accelerated aging, and general inventory
- Analyzes data on timely basis
- Plans and conducts projects on a limited scope or portions of a larger projects
- Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement
- Work on special projects as assigned by Lab Supervisor/Manager
Qualifications:
- Our engineering technicians' team is an integral part of our R&D organization supporting new product development and post-launch product evolution.
- Responsibilities include performing research, building prototypes, validating test methods, inspecting products, conducting tests, analyzing data, ensuring sites are safe and clean, and reporting to the Lab supervisor/Manager.
- This is an entry level position where the individual works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
- Key skills include an ability to troubleshoot equipment/testing, communicate effectively, and as well as demonstrating a basic understanding of engineering terminology and being able to work well in a team.
Knowledge & Skills
- Familiar with basic mechanical and related to medical devices and practice is required
- Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and documentation is preferred, but not required.
- Familiarity with Minitab or basic statistics terms
- Basic of QSSOPs, GMP/FDA/ISO 9001, etc., principles and ability to integrate into software engineering discipline.
- some knowledge of lean and Six Sigma Methods
- Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma required along with either 1 year work experience as an engineering technician in a related position within a manufacturing or testing organization, or an associate's degree in a related Technical or engineering field
Work Environment
- This is largely a sedentary role.
- This job operates in a professional lab and office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
- Work can be performed in a clean room environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating
- Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 pounds
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
