Manufacturing Technician I

Overview

Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include : Nitinol components, balloon expandable stents and balloon catheters, delivery systems, biomedical textiles, access kits, and guidewires. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.

Responsibilities

• As a uniquely qualified candidate, you will be responsible for production planning and inventory control for multiple products while prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay. This individual will take a lead role in continuous improvement, product flow and capacity improvement to improve the overall efficiency of manufacturing while service level targets.
• SUMMARY : Process development technician involves setting up automated and manual applications, evaluating historical manufacturing methods and improving existing and future methods. Applications include but may not be limited to wire winding, surface grinding, laser cutting, laser welding, and deburring. Working under little to no supervision and following detailed verbal, written, and hands-on instructions in manufacturing multiple and complex medical devices. Programming, setting up, and running mechanical systems with complex features and ramping up manufacturing activities which involves transitioning from product development phase to high volume production operations to meet project timetables, productivity and quality goals.
• ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION : CNC Programming Setup and operation of Semi-Automated wire winding system; Heat treatment process development; Wire Unwinding development; Processes prototype parts, using production procedures and per special instructions; Conducts experiments, records test procedures, collects data, and documents results in a lab notebook; Responsible for operating testing services, maintaining equipment, and specific use of the following equipment : Semi-Automated Wire winder, Cryostat, Instron Tensile Tester, Vision system inspection methods; May be tapped to get involved in laser operations, deburring operations, and forming operations; Solid modeling and tooling design; Executes in-process and product release testing; Assists engineers with troubleshooting and debugging of equipment, tooling, and processes.
• CORE COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS : High School diploma or equivalent with 2-5 years relevant experience in medical devices or Nitinol processing / manufacturing; CNC Programming CAM Programming (Preferred); CNC machining and an understanding of G code (Preferred); Proficient in AutoCAD and / or SolidWorks (Preferred); Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and / or electrical aptitude when working with tools and equipment; Candidate must possess good written / verbal communication skills and work well in a team environment.

Job Details

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