Engineering Technician

Essential Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for assisting the Engineering team with product and process development for new products, transfers, and sustaining projects.

• Execute engineering studies supporting feasibility, process development, design verification and validation, and sustaining changes.
• Review and provide feedback on assigned protocols, test plans, and data collection plans.
• Build prototypes and development samples and execute controlled engineering builds.
• Prepare, condition, label, and handle test samples in accordance with instructions while maintaining complete product traceability.
• Operate test systems including but not limited to tensile test equipment, vision measurement systems, and basic metrology equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
• Support and/or execute process validations, test method development, test method validations, development builds and testing, root cause analysis, and assembly line development.

• Perfom test data analysis and identify unexpected results and protocol deviations. Organize and analyze data using Excel and Minitab; prepare tables, graphs, basic descriptive statistics, and clear study results.

• Maintain day-to-day ownership of the engineering laboratory, including organization and 5S, material storage and sample disposition.
• Communicate study status, risks, and issues; deliver complete work on schedule; and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations on documentation, training, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Supervisory Responsibility

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

Work Environment

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.

Physical Demands

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.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

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.

Travel

This position requires no measurable travel.

Required Education and Experience

• 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

Position Requirements

• 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 detail-oriented and produce high quality work in a high-volume environment.
• 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.

Competencies

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

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

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.

AAP/EEO Statement

Erbe employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or other non-merit-based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.

Other Duties

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At-Will Employment

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.