Engineering Technician

System One; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

System One in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an Engineering Technician on a contract basis to support medical device engineering teams with prototype builds, testing, tooling/fixturing design, and process documentation in an onsite environment.

This role emphasizes accurate drawings, vendor coordination, and adherence to GLP/QS; a two-year technical degree and 2 years of experience are required, with opportunities to contribute to design and process development within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of technical work experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Ability to provide preliminary equipment and prototype drawings and specifications.
• Bench fixturing/tooling design experience.
• Experience working with external vendors; good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills; ability to multi-task; high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Communicate technical information clearly in written and oral form.
• Train others on new product processes and test procedures.
• Organize, coordinate, and execute building and testing of prototypes/products per engineering instructions.
• Assist project teams in establishing specifications and quality standards.
• Use internal resources and qualified external vendors to assist engineering teams to identify and obtain supplies and services.
• Act as a resource to other employees.
• Participate in project team meetings; communicate project status.
• Maintain quality by complying with GLP & QS requirements.
• Develop concepts and construct prototypes/products from concepts.
• Independently explore and propose creative solutions; contribute to design and process concepts.
• Support development and implementation of manufacturing processes; oversee development builds.
• Provide DFM input; contribute IP ideas; present data at technical reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Prototype drawing

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Quality focus

Bench fixturing design

Education

Two-year technical degree

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Type: Contract
Compensation: $26-28/hr
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Overview

Engineering Technician (Contract) opportunity in Salt Lake City, UT supporting medical device engineering teams with prototype builds/testing, tooling/fixturing design, and process/documentation support in an onsite environment.

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate basic technical information clearly in written and oral form.
• Train others on new product processes and test procedures.
• Organize, coordinate, and execute building and testing of prototypes/products per engineering instructions.
• Assist project teams in establishing specifications and quality standards.
• Use internal resources and qualified external vendors to assist engineering teams to identify and obtain supplies and services.
• Act as a resource to other employees.
• Actively participate in project team meetings as requested.
• Communicate project status to project teams.
• Build quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
• General understanding of common engineering statistical and scientific tools (e.g Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, stress/strain analysis etc)
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.
• Develop cross functional team interaction to support other teams and departments.
• Ensure product is tested to the most current/validated method/process and specification and documentation is correctly completed per GLP & QS requirements as applicable.
• Design Development
  • Develop concepts and accordingly construct prototypes/products from concepts.
  • Independently explore and propose creative solutions based on solid rationales and contribute to design and process concepts.
• Process Development
  • Support the development and implementation of capable manufacturing processes for new products.
  • Oversees development builds associated with the project.
  • Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering team.
  • Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions.
  • Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations at technical reviews as requested.

Requirements

• Two-year Technical Degree (i.e., AA, Certificate) and/or equivalent experience
• Job typically requires a minimum 2 years' of technical work experience (5+ years preferred).
• Able to provide preliminary equipment and prototype drawings and specifications (testing & prototyping skills)
• Bench fixturing/tooling design experience
• Experience working with external vendorsGood analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Apply a high-level of quality to work
• Ability to multi-task

Preferred

• Med device industry experience is highly preferred

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.