Reliability Engineering Technician I (Temp to Hire)

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Diabetes Care,Inc. is hiring a Reliability Engineering Technician I for an on-site role at our Del Mar HQ. The position supports design verification, testing, and troubleshooting across mechanical and system workstreams. The role emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and teamwork in a regulated environment.

The job requires reading procedures, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office. A HS Diploma or AA technical degree plus engineering experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow procedures and flow diagrams.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Promote team cooperation and a commitment to team success.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks with minimal errors.
• Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Basic knowledge of File Navigation in Windows operating system.

Responsibilities

• Support design verification and testing activities.
• Execute mechanical, system, or ongoing reliability testing.
• Perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting from schematics and plans.
• Write experimental summaries and technical reports for own data.
• Organize and present data and maintain test equipment.

Skills

Follow procedures

Clear communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

MS Office

Windows navigation

Education

HS Diploma

AA Technical Degree or 2 years of equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Grow With Us

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

Grow With Us

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

Stay Awesome

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com

A Day In The Life

Supports engineering activities such as design verification and testing. As well as execution of mechanical, system, or ongoing reliability testing. Works from schematics, diagrams, documents, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and trouble-shooting functions.

Reliability Engineering Technician I's at Tandem are also responsible for:

• Performs and analyses experiments and integrates work of self and others to complete assignment of the overall work plan.


• Writes experimental summaries and technical reports for own data.


• Organizes and presents own data.


• Assists in the design, construction, test, and check-out of test equipment.


• Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment.


• Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions.


• Records and compiles data for documentation of test procedures.


• Reviews data for compliance to specifications and reports abnormalities.


• Maintains department documentation, inventory of test materials, calibration, and preventive maintenance records.


• Ensures the preventative maintenance and calibration of lab equipment are up to date.


• Confirms completion of required training plan before assuming job responsibilities.


• Performs all assignments in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.


• Ensures work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements.

When & Where You’ll Work

On-Site: This role is on-site five days a week at our Del Mar HQ office due to the nature of the work involved. The schedule is on 2nd shift - 11am - 7:30pm.

What You’ll Need

• Ability to read and follow procedures and flow diagrams.


• Able to effectively share information regarding issues in written or verbal form and making recommendations in a clear and concise manner.


• Skilled at promoting team cooperation and a commitment to team success.


• Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks and complete assignments on time and with minimal errors.


• Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook; PowerPoint is a plus).


• Basic knowledge of File Navigation in Windows operating system.

Extra Awesome

• HS Diploma


• AA Technical Degree or 2 years of equivalent experience.


• 1 plus year(s) experience in an engineering environment.


• Experience using manufacturing, test, development, or diagnostic equipment: test programs and specialized test apparatus.

Compensation & Benefits

The starting base pay range for this position is $22 - $24 per hour. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s location and the overall job market.

Please note that is a 6 month temporary position. As a temporary employee you will be employed through a staff agency partner. Benefits during your temporary assignment may be provided by the staffing agency. Access to Tandem sponsored benefits is contingent upon conversion from temporary to regular full-time status. Conversion is determined based upon business need and job performance.

Sponsorship

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Tandem, we believe joy fuels excellence. That's why we've built a workplace that celebrates your achievements and supports your well-being. Our team thrives on pushing boundaries and fostering growth, all while maintaining a spirit of fun and camaraderie. This is just one of the ways we stay awesome! Explore the benefits and reasons to love Tandem at https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/careers.

BE YOU, WITH US!

We embrace the value that every single one of us brings to the table. But sometimes we forget that when we don’t meet 100% of a job description’s criteria – maybe you’re feeling that way right now? We encourage you to apply anyway. Because we want you to be you, with us.

Tandem is firmly committed to being an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Referrals

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Application Deadline

The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected for the requisition or the requisition has a sufficient number of applications.

Make a move that matters. Join Tandem Diabetes Care, where we're turning challenges into triumphs every day and where your talents will help shape a healthier, happier tomorrow.