Sr. Technician, NPI (multiple positions)

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

STD, LTD

HSA / FSA

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Employee discounts

Referral program

Job summary

Gener8 is seeking a Sr. NPI Technician to join a multi-functional team in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on pre-production builds, documenting findings, and driving process improvements for transfer to production.

You will work on complex transfer activities, troubleshooting and training for new products while maintaining QMS training records and collaborating with leaders across departments. This is an on-site, full-time position in a fast-paced life sciences environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in regulated manufacturing (Life Sciences).
• Experience reading drawings, layouts, schematics.
• Prototype development, cable/ electromechanical assembly.
• Experience testing electromechanical equipment and subassemblies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• CAD skills in solid modeling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support 5s, safety, GDP, documentation and standardization.
• Collaborate with project management, production, and NPI engineering.
• Maintain group and corporate QMS training records.
• Assist with data-driven problem-solving and process improvements.
• Document, troubleshoot, build, test, and train for new products.
• Communicate with management and other leaders as needed.

Skills

Regulated manufacturing

Reading drawings

Prototype development

Electromechanical assembly

CAD software

Lab instrumentation

Measurement tools

Lean manufacturing

Education

High-School Degree

AS Degree preferred

BS Degree a plus

Tools

CAD software - Solid Modeling

Job description

Job Title: Sr. NPI Technician

Reporting to: NPI Supervisor

Location: San Jose, CA

Job Site: On-Site

Job Description Revision Date: March 2025

About us:

Since 2002, Gener8 has been a strategic partner in the life sciences and medical device industries, turning innovative concepts into market-ready realities. We provide comprehensive engineering design and manufacturing services for complex instruments, software, and consumables. Our team supports global innovators striving for breakthroughs in research, diagnostics, and surgical technology. With a specialized footprint spanning San Jose and Carlsbad, CA; Wilmington, MA; Indianapolis, IN; and San Jose, Costa Rica, Gener8 is uniquely positioned to deliver the precision and scale required by today’s medical professionals.

Sr. NPI Technician will be part of a diverse and multi-functional team working on high-end engineering projects that are transferring into production. You will be tasked with working through challenging pre-production builds and documenting findings. You will be expected to focus on critical project deliverables expected from the project manager, lead engineer, or direct lead. As part of the team your efforts will be combined to improve processes, implement best practices, and continually improve capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support best practices of 5s, safety, GDP, documentation, standardization, etc.
• Work with leaders to balance workload and adjust as required to match priorities
• Interface with project management, production, and NPI engineering to ensure expectations are met
• Maintain current records for group and corporate QMS training
• Participate, support, and drive data-driven problem-solvingsolutions
• Communicate to management and other business leaders asappropriate
• Work directly on complex transfer activities including documenting, troubleshooting, building, testing and training for new products

Qualifications:

High-School Degree. AS Degree prefferred, BS Degree a plus (Technical Field)

• Experience: 5+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in a regulated manufacturing environment (Life Sciences).
• Experience in reading drawings, layouts, schematics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
• Prototype development experience, cable assembly, electromechanical assembly, chassis/box building, intuitive process development
• Understanding and experience in testing electromechanical equipment and subassemblies
• Adept in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• CAD skills in solid modeling or other design tools are preferred
• Trained in the setup and use of oscilloscopes, frequency generators, power supplies and other basic lab equipment
• Trained in the use of measurement tools such as micrometers, comparators, CMM, visual inspection equipment
• Lean Manufacturing Experience preferred

Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• STD, LTD
• Flexible spending account, Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement and Jury Duty paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Referral program

Message to applicants:

The salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. locations, not including benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location.

• Gener8 values diversity in our workplace. Our company provides equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants based on experience and the ability to do the available work, without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
• We are an Everify Employer. Due to the nature of our projects, you must be a US Permanent Resident or a US Citizen for consideration.