Engineering Technician

VIVA USA Inc; Round Lake (IL); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VIVA USA Inc is seeking a dedicated technician to perform electrical, mechanical and environmental tests on electromechanical medical devices. You will operate test stands, set up equipment, and monitor results in the Reliability Lab.

Responsibilities include documenting results, communicating with engineers, and participating in failure analysis and product improvements. Shift is 1st, with on-site work and a focus on safety and accuracy.

Formación

• Minimum 6 years of testing, lab or related experience.
• Understanding of electromechanical systems and abnormalities.
• Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and documentation.
• Experience with measurement test equipment and pneumatics.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsabilidades

• Test products in Reliability Test Lab per specifications.
• Follow safety procedures and record/test data for engineers.
• Perform tests and communicate results to engineering staff.
• Conduct teardown/ destructive testing as part of development.
• Validate changes and perform tests on competitor products.
• Collaborate on failure analysis and design improvements.
• Set up equipment including environmental chambers and test gear.
• Design testing configurations and document test reports.

Conocimientos

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Electrical measurement

Pneumatics

Reading engineering drawings

Mechanical gauging

Environmental testing

PLC/Ladder logic basics

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

AA Degree preferred

Herramientas

Environmental chambers

Life Test equipment

Mechanical gauges

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Hardness testers

Descripción del empleo

Onsite only

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is primarily responsible for the electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing and evaluation of new and existing Electromechanical medical devices. Will be required to handle test stands, set-up, perform and monitor testing activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Testing products in the Reliability Test Lab to test requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering.
2. Taking direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers on safe working procedures, use of equipment, recording of test data, and monitoring of results.
3. Performing all tests as directed by the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers. Providing accurate and timely documented results. Communicating test results to appropriate engineering personnel.
4. Performing teardown "destructive testing" or "test to failure" activities as part of the product development process.
5. Verifying and validating proposed and/or implemented changes to existing products. Performing specified tests of competitive products as part of the new product development process.
6. Participating with product failure analysis collaboratively with project engineers, including the suggestion of product design improvements based on observation and test results.
7. Setting up a variety of electrical, mechanical and/or electronic equipment to include environmental chambers, Life Test equipment, Product Specific test equipment, Mechanical gauges and Electrical/Electronic meters.
8. Designing and documenting testing configurations and setup. Creating test reports that document test results.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Technical knowledge must be based on at least 6 years of testing, lab or related experience
2. Understanding of electromechanical systems and ability to recognize mechanical, electrical or system abnormalities
3. Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have verbal, writing and organizational skills to maintain all records and provide data to project engineers, managers and support problem resolution
5. Background with measurement test equipment
6. Working knowledge of pneumatics
7. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
8. Working knowledge of mechanical gauging and instruments to include micrometers, calipers, force gages, dial indicators and hardness testers is necessary
9. Experience testing to verify compliance with environmental requirements (shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, electromagnetic, etc.) is a plus
10. Knowledge of PLC, Ladder Logic, and Micro-controllers is a plus
11. Must be able to lift 10 lbs.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent, AA Degree is strongly preferred
• 1-2 yrs of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or engineering grads with some intern experience
• Basic computer skills

Notes

1st Shift - Monday to Friday - 8AM to 5PM

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status