Senior Engineering Technician

Description

DESCRIPTION
The Senior Engineering Technician will provide electro-mechanical engineering knowledge in support of New Product Development initiatives for bio-devices. Provide support to product development of automated electro-mechanical and pneumatic equipment. Design and oversee tests to determine product specifications, develop test protocols, troubleshoot electro-mechanical related problems, and handle assembly of prototypes and sub-systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design procedures to ensure prototypes or device components are within engineering specifications.
• Develop and maintain central document depository of accumulated test plans, procedures, results, and accumulated data that supports commercial bio-mechanical device operation and function.
• Participate in problem solving and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and pneumatic aspects of engineering prototypes and sub-systems.
• Interact with the engineering development team to develop, test, and de-bug changes to bio-mechanical devices while maintaining biological integrity.
• Performs mechanical, electrical and pneumatic assembly, test and debug components of automated prototypes.
• Identifies and recommends design changes to equipment during development and prototype stages.
• Suggests new concepts, processes, or designs to improve existing products or product concepts.
• Develops methods or suggestions to reduce product or project costs and/or accelerate project timelines.
• Function as a team member of the development group for new ideas and for bio-mechanical devices.
• Perform process validation, durability testing, and target efficacy while maintaining animal safety.
• Coordinate accurate and thorough documentation of project progress.
• Provide timely status/progress updates for projects undertaken.
• Work under minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• AS degree in an engineering discipline plus 10 years of experience or BS degree in an engineering discipline plus 5 years of experience.
• Demonstration of problem solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of design verification and validation.
• Knowledge of process validation.
• Demonstrated team work skills.
• PLC skills a plus

SKILLS
AS degree in Engineering discipline plus 10 years experience or BS degree in engineering plus 5 years experience, design verification and validation experience, process validation experience

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.