CANON MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS USA

Manufacturing Engineer / Service Technician I

The Manufacturing Engineer/Service Technician I position is primarily located in Mountain View, CA. This position is full-time with the following benefit options: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Life Insurance, 401K with company match, Pet Insurance, etc.

This position will receive general instructions for routine work and will use current Good Manufacturing Practices to perform a variety of preventative maintenance activities, as defined by Controlled Documents; diagnose and repair instrumentation and provide facilities support. Work is generally performed in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals and loud noises. Work may be performed onsite or at various Customer locations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Install and maintain CMDU clinical analyzers offsite and onsite
  • Diagnose and repair CMDU instrumentation offsite and onsite
  • Support maintenance of stand-by generator
  • Respond in a timely manner to manufacturing needs. Repair, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot production and test equipment.
  • Write and revise Standard Operating Procedures for the maintenance of manufacturing equipment
  • Support preventative maintenance program for manufacturing equipment and ensure preventative maintenance is kept on schedule and documented. Perform preventative maintenance of CMDU instrumentation off site and onsite.
  • Provide facilities support by problem evaluation and corrective action
  • Fulfill engineering department responsibilities for the manufacture and testing of the AP3600 automated instrument. This includes but is not limited to the testing of the submodules, final assembly, final testing and the associated documentation.
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and spare parts
  • Support projects, as necessary

Position Requirements (Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position)

  • Working knowledge of cGMP requirements
  • Ability to perform installation of CMDU instrumentation off site and on site
  • Ability to perform preventative maintenance of CMDU instrumentation off site and on site
  • Ability to perform diagnosis and repair of CMDU instrumentation off site and on site
  • Ability to travel (Domestically if required)
  • Strong documentation skills (proficiency in English)
  • Ability to follow instructions and communicate clearly and concisely in English
  • Working knowledge and experience with PC and MS applications
  • Basic reading, writing, arithmetic (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing), and critical-thinking skills
  • Working knowledge of electrical wiring circuits in AC, DC and understanding of I/O
  • Working knowledge of pneumatic and fluidic circuits
  • Detail oriented, with good mechanical skills
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Education and Experience

  • BS/BA Degree (Engineering) and/or applicable training certificate (preferred)
  • Two-years of experience in a cGMP Manufacturing environment of the biotech or pharmaceutical industries or equivalent (preferred)

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Environment

  • Manufacturing and Lab environment
  • Loud noises (occasional)
  • Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical Demands

  • Frequently lift up to 30 pounds
  • Frequent use of hands (for up to 3 hours at a time and up to 8 hours total in a day)
  • Long periods of standing (continuously for up to 3 hours at a time and up to 8 hours total in a day)
  • Ability to move and lift up to 30 pounds on occasion
  • Must wear protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coats, hairnets, hard hats, face shields and any relevant equipment as required

Position type and expected hours of work

Full-time.  Must be able to work flexible schedules (including nights, weekends, overtime) as needed.

Wage Range

$30 – $35/hour

Travel Demands

Up to 25% of time.

Affirmative action plan/equal employer opportunity (AAP/EEO) statement:

Canon Medical Diagnostics USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetics or any other legally protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, Canon Medical Diagnostics USA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. CMDU management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, at any time with or without notice.