Process Engineering Support Technician

HC1377 Sound Technology, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare located at the State College site is seeking a manufacturing engineering support specialist to assist engineers in designing, maintaining, and improving diagnostic ultrasound transducer production processes and tooling. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant documentation and sustained equipment readiness.

The role emphasizes fault analysis, lifecycle management, and process improvements in a high-mix, low-volume regulated manufacturing setting to support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and documentation systems.
• Experience with technical documentation, work instructions, engineering change processes, and document control systems.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technical expertise to manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment improvements.
• Support release, qualification, implementation, and lifecycle management of tooling and fixtures.
• Apply standardized methods across various manufacturing processes.
• Create, revise, and maintain procedures, work instructions, maintenance records, and documentation.
• Implement approved engineering changes affecting product design, tooling, processes, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams for troubleshooting and process improvements.
• Perform cross-sectioning, polishing, measurement, and analysis of product features and report findings to Process Engineers.
• Support evaluation and improvement of methods to reduce lead time, increase reliability, and improve yield.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of electro-mechanical equipment, tooling and fixtures.
• Maintain records to ensure readiness and minimize downtime, and prepare management reports.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Documentation systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under limited supervision, supports engineers in the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production equipment. Partners with engineering teams to support tooling release activities, preventive maintenance programs, and manufacturing documentation. Collaborates with internal and international teams on product, process, tooling, and troubleshooting initiatives. Provides analytical support through fault analysis, dissection, cross-sectioning, and measurement of defective products. Supports engineering changes, tooling and process modifications, and documentation updates while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. At our State College site, teams design, manufacture, and service diagnostic medical ultrasound transducers (probes) used across a wide range of clinical applications including surgery, urology, cardiology, and radiology. As a high-mix, low-volume, regulated manufacturing environment, the site combines advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and lifecycle support to deliver critical imaging technology that enables clinicians to make real-time decisions in patient care.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Contribute technical expertise to manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and equipment improvements.
• Support the release, qualification, implementation, and lifecycle management of manufacturing tooling and fixtures.
• Apply standardized methods and solutions across a variety of manufacturing processes.
• Create, revise, and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, maintenance records, and technical documentation.
• Implement approved engineering changes affecting product design, tooling, processes, and documentation.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain teams to support troubleshooting, process improvements, supplier qualification, and project execution.
• Perform cross-sectioning, polishing, measurement, and analysis of product features, and communicate findings to Process Engineers.
• Support the evaluation and improvement of manufacturing methods to reduce lead time, increase reliability, and improve yield.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair activities for electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Maintain maintenance, calibration, tooling, inventory, and change-control records to ensure manufacturing readiness and minimize downtime.
• Prepare technical reports, project updates, maintenance summaries, and documentation packages for management review.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and documentation systems
• Experience with technical documentation, work instructions, engineering change processes, and document control systems
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience implementing engineering changes and maintaining controlled manufacturing documents.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated, ISO 13485, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities involving tooling maintenance, process support, and engineering change activities.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and technical development.
• Brings energy, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset to daily activities.

Work Environment

General manufacturing environment with regular interaction with production equipment, tooling, laboratory equipment, and engineering development activities. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: No At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.