Manufacturing Technician

Siemens Healthineers in; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Palo Alto is seeking a hands‑on craftsman to join a high‑reliability medical manufacturing team. You will plan, lay out, set up, operate and adjust CNC and other machine shop equipment, applying TIG welding and brazing where required, and ensuring adherence to FDA‑regulated procedures.

Reading drawings, using precision instruments, and troubleshooting production equipment will be core duties, with a focus on fabrication, assembly and repair, plus supporting

Qualifications

• High School Degree with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Experience in TIG welding, brazing, and mechanical assembly.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated production processes.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and use precision measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding and brazing operations in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures and quality standards.
• Fabricate, assemble, repair, and rework production assemblies using welding, brazing, and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues affecting manufacturing equipment and production operations.
• Support manufacturing equipment installations, ramp-ups, maintenance activities, and process improvements.

Skills

SAP

MES

Understanding of manufacturing

FDA‑regulated environment

TIG welding

Brazing

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Precision measuring instruments

Education

High School Degree

3–5 years related experience

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Plan, layout, set up, operate and make tool adjustments for numerically controlled and computerized machine shop equipment.

Job Description

• SAP
• Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Working in an FDA-regulated environment
• TIG welding
• Brazing
• Mechanical assembly, troubleshooting, and repair experience
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications
• Experience using precision measuring instruments and common manufacturing tools

Additional Key Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding and brazing operations in accordance with approved manufacturing procedures and quality standards.
• Fabricate, assemble, repair, and rework production assemblies using welding, brazing, and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues affecting manufacturing equipment and production operations.
• Support manufacturing equipment installations, ramp-ups, maintenance activities, and process improvements.

Typical Education and Experience

• High School Degree and 3–5 years of related experience.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing environments involving TIG welding, brazing, assembly, troubleshooting, and FDA-regulated production processes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs on a routine basis.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive motions.
• Ability to work with manufacturing equipment, hand tools, welding equipment, and required PPE.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$83,610 - $114,961

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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Export Control

“A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.” “It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”

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