Senior Technologist, Maintenance and Manufacturing Support

About the role

Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to implement solutions, enhance processes, and provide mentorship to junior technicians, helping both people and processes succeed.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of processes in the use of machines to ensure successful outcomes, devise complex process changes, and ensure knowledge transfer to other levels of technicians.
• Perform primarily unscheduled preventive maintenance routines on a wider range of complex equipment to validate user operation and avoid program down time, including providing expertise and guidance in resolving complex failures.
• On time arrival to work, regular attendance without excessive absenteeism, and working a full 8 hour or longer work period.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent 10 years related experience required or Associate's Degree or equivalent 8 years related experience required
• Previous experience in manufacturing and/or medical device experience required

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills with focus on influencing and conveying recommendations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and CAD/Designers to develop new complex tools/equipment and product/process root cause investigations.
• Strong computer skills, including usage of MS Office Suite; Utilizing manufacturing software (e.g., JDE, QMS, PLM) to update documentation in systems (e.g., ECRs, Maximo) and CAD if applicable.
• Lead and manage projects related to new equipment validation, equipment investigations, testing, objective evidence of product dispositions and rework.
• Extensive knowledge of routine preventive maintenance of production equipment and electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and controls.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices supporting a medical device environment.
• Troubleshoot, as well as anticipate issues, and propose solutions to limit downtime and keep production on schedule.
• Check for failures in equipment and perform corrective actions to affected areas that have down time, including conducting and writing impact assessment reports of incidents, exception work orders (EWOs), Equipment Non-conformance Reports (ENCRs), and Out of Tolerance (OOTs).
• Must be able to work independently in completing assigned projects, developing work instructions, and advancing the competency of other technicians.
• May source basic new equipment for implementation into manufacturing.
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

Skills

• Technical expertise in asset management, equipment maintenance, and manufacturing support activities.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects.

Benefits

• Potential flexibility for 1st shift 5/8 schedule Monday-Friday.

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Standard hours: 1st shift 4/10 schedule Monday-Thursday starting at 5am.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.