Equipment Technician I - Swing

Penumbra•Alameda, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Technician I is responsible for the set up and maintenance of Penumbra’s manufacturing and test equipment as well as the necessary documentation in accordance with Penumbra’s Quality System.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with 1+ years of experience working in a medical device or in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Background in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency with Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Perform and document maintenance activities, including preventative maintenance, on demand maintenance, and non-standard repairs while following quality system procedures
Collaborate with other technicians: assisting other technicians with performing on-demand maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
Perform on-demand maintenance and troubleshooting
Equipment installation and validation: Install equipment and complete validation processes such as IQ/OQ (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification) to ensure proper functionality.
Utilize the spare parts system to maintain accurate inventory levels
With the guidance of senior level technicians, assist in solving equipment-related manufacturing problems.
With the guidance of senior level technicians and engineers, assist in solving equipment-related manufacturing problems.
Assemble equipment and fixtures in accordance with documented prints
Weekly overtime required as needed, including potential weekends, as permitted by law
Participate in manufacturing line moves and equipment relocation
Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life
AD&D
short and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with employer match
paid parental leave
eleven paid company holidays per year
a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure
paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)