Senior Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform seeks an experienced engineer to assemble and test medical equipment in Bedford. Responsibilities include conducting tests, designing procedures, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years in medical device manufacturing and strong documentation skills. Position requires hands-on work and familiarity with engineering tools and practices. Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM, on-site.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in medical device manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with machine shop and soldering techniques.
• Ability to manage time, work independently, and demonstrate initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test prototype medical equipment and disposables.
• Design test flow and write test procedures.
• Oversee maintenance and calibration of lab equipment.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Good documentation practices

Reading engineering drawings

Interpersonal skills

Soldering techniques

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SolidWorks

Machine shop equipment

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities:

• Assemble and test prototype medical equipment and disposables. Work alongside engineers to recommend design and process refinements.
• Carry out test protocols, DOEs, and other experiments prepared by engineers with little assistance
• Designs test flow and writes test procedures.
• Apply basic engineering principles and practices to assist in solving design and development problems
• of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Interfaces with engineering, quality and production personnel on various projects.
• May interface with external vendors and customers.
• Machine test fixtures and complete production reworks (as needed)
• Design, release test fixture documentation and implement fixturing into production (as needed)
• Order and organize lab supplies
• Oversee maintenance, calibration, and repairs of equipment
• Ensuring lab is clean, organized and well maintained.
• Perform other duties as required to support R&D and operations goals

Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of previous experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment
  • Desired experience: complex disposables; intravascular catheters; optoelectrical subsystems
• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent; some college course work in engineering or a technical discipline is
• Proficient with good documentation practices; primary responsibilities are lab notebooks and test datasheet records
• Must be hands-on, independently capable of managing time and priorities, and demonstrates initiative and self-motivation
• Capable of reading engineering drawings
• Ability to use measuring tools
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Capable of reading engineering drawings and schematics
• Available during core business hours of 9AM-5PM. Willing to work overtime (up to 50 hour week) if required.
• Proficiency with machine shop equipment (mill, lathe, press, etc) is desired.
• Proficiency with soldering techniques and cable assembly is desired.
• Experienced with Microsoft Word and Excel; SolidWorks proficiency is desired.

Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (On-site in Bedford, MA)