Engineering Technician II

Planet Pharma; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma seeks a diligent laboratory technician to perform a variety of research tasks and experiments in a medical device lab. You will observe, analyze data, and maintain equipment and inventories while documenting results and writing reports or protocols.

The role involves basic assembly and testing of projects, with a focus on following procedures and solving problems where needed. AA degree or higher and 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills such as word processing, data entry and e-mail.
• Basic science and/or math skills.
• Team orientation.
• Mechanical or Electrical background would be preferred.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Following procedures, but also being able to think outside the box and trouble shoot issues found.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of research and/or development laboratory tasks and experiments.
• May make detailed observations, analyze data and interpret results.
• Maintain medical device laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies.
• May write experimental reports, summaries and protocols.
• May also develop and maintain record keeping for experiments performed.
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
• Work on routine assembly and testing portions of projects (e.g. Product performance and software script testing).

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Science/math basics

Team orientation

Mechanical/electrical background

Documentation skills

Troubleshooting

Education

AA degree or higher

1-2 yrs mechanical/electrical experience

Basic computer skills

Job description

Summary

Work on assignments that are simple or moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments. Apply basic techniques and procedures to assigned projects.

Summary

Work on assignments that are simple or moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. Normally receives no instruction on routine work, general instructions on new assignments. Apply basic techniques and procedures to assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing a wide variety of research and/or development laboratory tasks and experiments.
• May make detailed observations, analyze data and interpret results.
• Maintain medical device laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies.
• May write experimental reports, summaries and protocols.
• May also develop and maintain record keeping for experiment performed.
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
• Individual usually is assigned routine assembly and testing portions of projects (e.g. Product performance and software script testing).

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills such as word processing, data entry and e-mail
• Basic science and/or math skills
• Team orientation
• Mechanical or Electrical background would be preferred
• Strong documentation skills
• Following procedures, but also being able to think outside the box and trouble shoot issues found

Education & Experience

• AA degree or higher
• 1-2 yrs of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or engineering grads with some intern experience
• normal basic computer skills

pay range: 20-28/hr DOE