Prototyping Technician I - 1st shift

Secant Career; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Differentials

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance: Medical with Rx plan

Dental

Vision

401k with excellent company match

Life Insurance and Disability Plans

Job summary

Secant Career is seeking a Prototyping Technician to join our product development team. You will set up looms, knitting, or braiding machines and run prototype samples according to engineering specs to support development. Training on first shift will occur for six months.

You will read specifications, document steps, and assist with scale-up of sample runs while maintaining GMP and SOP compliance; strong attention to detail and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of textile processes preferred but not required.
• Read and comprehend Quality Manual and SOPs.
• Basic understanding of GMP and working within regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Set up looms, knitting, or braiding machines to complete development runs.
• Read and interpret engineering specifications for machine needs.
• Operate machines to run prototype samples and perform in-process adjustments.
• Follow SOPs, work instructions, and R&D specifications.
• Document process steps to ensure future repeatability.
• Collaborate with operations to scale-up sample runs.
• Provide feedback to Yarn Prep to ensure correct warps/beams.
• Assist knitting, weaving, and braiding during peak periods.

Skills

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Textile equipment knowledge

Job description

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm with training on 1st shift for six months

Prototyping Technician works with the product development team to set up various textile equipment in an effort to produce sample products based on preliminary engineering specifications.

What you will do:

• Uses advanced knowledge of textile processes to set-up looms, knitting, or braiding machines to complete development runs.
• Reads and interprets engineering specifications for transfer to machine needs.
• Operates machines to run prototype samples and performs in-process adjustments to produce a quality product.
• Follows all applicable standard operating procedures, work instructions, and R&D specifications.
• Documents process steps to ensure future repeatability.
• Works with operations team to scale-up sample runs.
• Provides feedback to Yarn Prep to ensure warps and beams are created to specifications.
• May assist knitting, weaving and braiding functions during peak periods and operate machines.

Who you are:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of textile processes is preferred but not required
• Must be able to read/comprehend Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures, as well as protocols, and other established procedures.
• Basic understanding of GMP and working within regulated industries.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Moderate experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multi-task change direction with shifting priorities.

Perks and Benefits:

• Shift Differentials
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance: Medical with Rx plan / Dental / Vision
• 401k (retirement savings) with excellent company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Plans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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