Sr. Technician, Manufacturing

Gener8•San Jose, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gener8 is seeking a hands-on Sr. Manufacturing Technician to develop and prototype new products or processes in the Manufacturing group and support their transfer into manufacturing. The role provides advanced commercial control and readiness activities and specializes in developing, implementing, and executing test processes to ensure products meet internal and industry standards. Responsibilities include unit build and test, failure investigation, equipment and system calibration and validation, and reviewing and assessing processes and procedures. The technician will make recommendations for improvements and troubleshoot ultrasound transducer manufacturing processes. The role reports to the Manufacturing Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to NPI. The position is on-site in San Jose, California. Gener8 provides engineering design services and manufactures complex instruments, software, and consumables for customers developing research instruments and medical diagnostic and surgical devices. The company has offices in California, Massachusetts, Indiana, and Costa Rica.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 8 years of related experience, or an associate degree and at least 5 years of experience (the associate degree and 5 years of experience are preferred).
Familiarity with R&D and manufacturing equipment, including hot boxes, adhesives, soldering, bonding, and fuse joining.
Knowledge of polymers, metals, and chemicals as related to medical devices.
Familiarity with tensile, balloon, fatigue, or project-related testing.
Ability to perform failure analysis with minimal supervision.
Ability to use measurement devices and inspection systems.
Manual soldering capability for small-scale devices under a microscope.
Ability to assemble and prepare test samples and devices according to approved processes.
Ability to execute engineering tests according to test protocols or approved processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain safety protocols while working with hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

Ability to design and create fixtures using 3D CAD tools.
Experience maintaining engineering inspection equipment.
Proficiency with MS Office, including Word and PowerPoint, for generating engineering documents.
Experience generating reports and presentation slides.
Experience creating sketches and 3D CAD models.
Experience with sectioning ceramics.
Soldering.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design and development of new concepts.
Build prototypes and evaluate new designs, ideas, and processes.
Perform in-vitro and bench tests and document results.
Record relevant information, such as ideas, test results, and build procedures, in lab notebooks according to good laboratory practices or company procedures.
Independently perform engineering unit builds and tests or failure investigations on samples, and document technical findings.
Recommend improvements to equipment, fixtures, tools, and processes.
Support development, implementation, and execution of testing and validation across product development and manufacturing phases.
Support test procedures to ensure products meet appropriate internal and industry standards.
Conduct calibration and validation of equipment and systems.
Support engineering documents and manage Document Change Orders (DCOs).
Understand workflows and manufacturing processes to identify potential problems and propose solutions.
Troubleshoot using judgment, initiative, and creative approaches, adapting to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Follow safety protocols when working with hazardous materials.