Prototyping Technician I - 1st shift

Secant Group; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonuses

Shift Differentials

Generous Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance: Medical with Rx plan

401k with company match

Life Insurance and Disability Plans

Job summary

Secant Group is seeking a Prototyping Technician to collaborate with the product development team, setting up textile equipment and running development samples according to engineering specifications. The role involves interpreting specs, operating looms and braiding machines, and ensuring quality through in-process adjustments.

You should be able to read Quality Manuals and SOPs, with a basic understanding of GMP and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of textile processes preferred but not required.
• Must read and comprehend Quality Manual and SOPs, protocols, and other established procedures.
• Basic GMP understanding and ability to work in regulated environments.
• Strong communication with peers and management; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Set up looms, knitting, or braiding machines to complete development runs based on engineering specs.
• Read and interpret engineering specifications for machine setup.
• Operate machines to produce prototype samples and adjust processes for quality.
• Follow SOPs and R&D specs; document steps for repeatability.
• Collaborate with operations to scale up sample runs and provide feedback for warp/beam creation.

Skills

Textile processes knowledge

Communication

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

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.

Shift

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

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.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Moderate experience in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multi-task change direction with shifting priorities.

Perks And Benefits

• Annual Bonuses
• 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