Planet Pharma ยท 4 days ago
USA - Engineering Technician I
Round Lake, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$20/hr - $23/hr
6+ years expPlanet Pharma is a company focused on medical devices, and they are seeking an Engineering Technician I to perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing of electromechanical devices. The role involves setting up and monitoring testing activities, documenting results, and collaborating with engineers on product improvements.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Testing products in the Reliability Test Lab to test requirements specified by Product and Reliability Engineering
Taking direction from the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers on safe working procedures, use of equipment, recording of test data, and monitoring of results
Performing all tests as directed by the Reliability Test Manager, Lab Supervisor and Test Engineers. Providing accurate and timely documented results. Communicating test results to appropriate engineering personnel
Performing teardown destructive testing or test to failure activities as part of the product development process
Verifying and validating proposed and/or implemented changes to existing products. Performing specified tests of competitive products as part of the new product development process
Participating with product failure analysis collaboratively with project engineers, including the suggestion of product design improvements based on observation and test results
Setting up a variety of electrical, mechanical and/or electronic equipment to include environmental chambers, Life Test equipment, Product Specific test equipment, Mechanical gauges and Electrical/Electronic meters
Designing and documenting testing configurations and setup. Creating test reports that document test results
Qualification
Required
Technical knowledge must be based on at least 6 years of testing, lab or related experience
Understanding of electromechanical systems and ability to recognize mechanical, electrical or system abnormalities
Hands-on instrumentation and data acquisition experience
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and have verbal, writing and organizational skills to maintain all records and provide data to project engineers, managers and support problem resolution
Background with measurement test equipment
Working knowledge of pneumatics
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
Working knowledge of mechanical gauging and instruments to include micrometers, calipers, force gages, dial indicators and hardness testers is necessary
Must be able to lift 10 lbs
Preferred
Experience testing to verify compliance with environmental requirements (shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, electromagnetic, etc.) is a plus
Knowledge of PLC, Ladder Logic, and Micro-controllers is a plus
High School diploma or equivalent, AA Degree is strongly preferred
1-2 yrs of mechanical or electrical experience is strongly preferred, or engineering grads with some intern experience
Basic computer skills
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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