Electrical Engineering Technician II

Forj Medical•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

Electrical Engineering Technicians apply Forj Medical Standard Operating Procedures while working cross functionally to bring products from concept through development and into production. This involves working with project leaders, engineers and other technicians to build & test prototype electrical assemblies, fixtures, some mechanical assemblies; provide lab equipment maintenance; & perform other tasks as needed. Electrical Engineering Technicians are encouraged to be creative & innovative, while at the same time learn and follow the Forj Medical structured processes. Engineering Technicians may take direction from management, engineers, project leaders and/or senior technicians. They will assume an appropriate level of responsibility for technical work to assist in the development or manufacture of products, fixtures or prototypes while supporting the creation of new Class II/III medical devices. Electrical Engineering Technicians are expected to contribute to the team while enhancing their own technical expertise and increasing their responsibilities. They may be required to complete substantial assignments on major projects of moderate complexity. Assignments may be broad in nature and require self-determined, self-directed solutions.

Requirements

Two-year Tech degree or higher preferred
2-4 years technical experience with a preference for the medical, military and/or avionics industry
Proficient at quickly solving medium-complexity problems
Familiarity with sensors, A/D conversion, filtering, and RF preferred
Ability to create drawings and write detailed, compliant technical documents
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Results orientated with a bias for action and timely completion
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
Experience with supporting design transfer preferred
Experience in production sustaining and manufacturing quality roles desirable

Responsibilities

Build, solder RoHS and/or non-RoHS components 0402 or smaller passives & QFN packages, cable, and test prototype electrical assemblies
Embedded design support
Limited/simple schematic design
Develop and perform hardware testing
Test, troubleshooting, assembly, and rework of electronic systems, including extensive work on surface mount and through hole printed circuit boards
Lab and prototype parts - inventory ordering, control, and management
Tool maintenance and support including ESD testing and calibration
Component library development assistance as needed
Some mechanical fixturing and assembly
Assist manufacturing, production and/or quality assurance with design transfer activities, fixtures, builds, inspection, documentation, etc.
Assist with other technical tasks as requested
Provide supporting detailed documentation
Estimate budgets and schedules for assigned activities
May provide mentorship and direction to less experienced technicians