Job Description

Position: Intern - Mechanical Engineering /Technician I - Shift 1

Location: Southington, CT 06489

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Mon-Fri)

Pay Rate: $21.84-28.82/ Hourly/ W2

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a, passionate about improving and saving the lives of patients through high quality, innovative medical devices and services. A leading global manufacturer of specialty medical devices that provides innovative and lifesaving solutions for the world’s healthcare markets. Specializing in Infusion Therapy, Vascular Access, Vital Care, and Specialty Products & Services.

Job Description:

• Our engineering technicians’ team is an integral part of our R&D organization supporting new product development and post-launch product evolution.
• Responsibilities include performing research, building prototypes, validating test methods, inspecting products, conducting tests, analyzing data, ensuring sites are safe and clean, and reporting to the Lab supervisor/Manager.
• This is an entry level position where the individual works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.
• Key skills include an ability to troubleshoot equipment/testing, communicate effectively, and as well as demonstrating a basic understanding of engineering terminology and being able to work well in a team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lab, inventory, and equipment maintenance
• Supports in 6S and lean initiatives in the laboratories
• Supports work related to process improvements in the lab
• Prepares worksheets for data collection, performs data entry and analyzes test data.
• Interfaces with all functional departments by coordination manufacturing trial runs, sterilization and aging studies and also by assisting Engineer in project work
• performs test protocols and records appropriate information
• Builds custom prototype samples for development purposes
• Manages sample inventory from start to end of projects, real and accelerated aging, and general inventory
• Analyzes data on timely basis
• Plans and conducts projects on a limited scope or portions of a larger projects
• Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement
• Work on special projects as assigned by Lab Supervisor/Manager

Knowledge & Skills:

• Familiar with basic mechanical and related to medical devices and practice is required
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and documentation is preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with Minitab or basic statistics terms
• Basic of QSSOPs, GMP/FDA/ISO 9001, etc., principles and ability to integrate into software engineering discipline.
• some knowledge of lean and Six Sigma Methods

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma required along with either 1 year work experience as an engineering technician in a related position within a manufacturing or testing organization, or an associate’s degree in a related Technical or engineering field

Work Environment:

• This is largely a sedentary role.
• This job operates in a professional lab and office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment
• Work can be performed in a clean room environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating
• Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
• Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 pounds

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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