Engineering Technician

As a ProMed employee, you will contribute to the manufacture of products that have a significant impact on people's lives. Through honesty, integrity, and collaboration, we strive to be the very best as we hire the very best.

ProMed was founded in 1989 addressing an industry need for cleanroom manufacturing of silicone components, specifically those having a medical application. We treat every component and finished device as though it will be used by a beloved family member or friend. We are dedicated to our customers and to our employees while helping to improve the health and well-being of people around the world.

Working as one to help many.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Engineering Technician will directly support operations and engineering activities including, but not limited to IQ/OQ/PQ execution, process documentation writing, hands-on molding and product processing and other technical support.

The Engineering Technician ensures ProMed's brand, philosophy, systems, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and observed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Position duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides direct support to production operators, production leads and supervisors, setup technicians, automation technicians and engineers.
• Executes IQ/OQ/PQ protocol instructions, including molding and post-processing parts, measuring parts, collecting data and recording results to deliver to engineering.
• Performs documentation updates and develops new documentation for manufacturing processes, including work instructions, standard operating procedures and other document types.
• Interprets instructions, specifications, and other pertinent information and communicates information to staff.
• Monitor in-process manufacturing jobs including but not limited to documentation verification, material verification, process settings verification and other monitoring tasks.
• Identify and initiate enhancements to equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Participates in project planning.
• Resolves conflicts among peers, contractors, and other parties within scope of authority.
• Identifies and implements a comprehensive education plan to continually advance technical skills and personal development as well as enhancing organizational effectiveness.
• Establishes and cultivates a network of support (quality, operations, engineering, sales, and management) to facilitate completion of assignments.
• The employee is expected to develop acceptable work habits, skills, knowledge, and contributions consistent with the Engineering Technician position level.
• May train other staff within the department.
• This job also requires performing other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• High school diploma and either additional pre-engineering-related coursework or vocational school; OR equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
• At least three years of experience required including supervisory and/or engineering/production technician experience.
• Ability to interpret and communicate engineering plans and specifications.

Preferred:

• Experience with hands-on technical work
• Demonstrated interest in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with MS Office
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Clearly conveys ideas and receives information effectively
• Self-starter with a proven ability to successfully work with minimal supervision
• Professional, courteous, and friendly personality
• Working knowledge of English (verbal and written)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job.

• Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;
• Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minor;
• Duties are performed indoors;
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL, SENSORY, COGNITIVE & NEUROLOGICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;
• Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;
• Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;
• Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;
• Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25+ pound force to push or pull equipment;
• It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently.
• Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;
• Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.

ProMed offers a generous benefits package including:

• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing program
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance

ProMed does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, public assistance, family status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information or other segmenting factor protected by law, or local human rights commission activity.