Edwards Lifesciences
Sr Tech, Maint/Mfg Support Eng RI (2nd Shift)
Edwards Lifesciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Sr Tech, Maint/Mfg Support Eng RI (2nd Shift)
Join Edwards Lifesciences as a Senior Technician and provide technical manufacturing support to Operations and Engineering. This role requires a deep understanding of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement, and offers a unique opportunity to impact patient outcomes through innovative structural heart solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Perform weekly preventive maintenance routines for equipment to avoid program downtime.
Check for equipment failures and perform corrective actions to affected areas, including writing impact assessment reports of incidents.
Execute experiments and tests to develop findings for the validation and improvement of equipment and manufacturing processes, and analyze results to develop reports for Engineering review.
Review documentation and take appropriate actions to ensure information is catalogued and validated, transferring relevant information to ECRs, SOPs, drawings, and tooling for Engineering approval.
Identify potential improvement opportunities and propose solutions to optimize equipment, such as redesign or basic engineering enhancements.
Troubleshoot basic manufacturing equipment.
Lead small projects related to new equipment validation, investigations, testing, and objective evidence of product dispositions and rework.
Utilize manufacturing software (JDE, QMS, PLM) to update documentation in systems.
Provide coaching and guidance to technicians.
Perform other incidental duties as required.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent; 4 years of related experience, or
Associate’s Degree or equivalent; 2 years of related experience.
Preferred: Previous Experience in Manufacturing and/or Medical Device environments.
Additional Skills
Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
Problem‑solving methodology, root cause analysis, and GDP (Good Documentation Practices).
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Moderate knowledge of validation and improvement of automated equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
Basic knowledge of material compatibility in the proposed use environment.
Moderate knowledge of routine preventive maintenance of production equipment.
Moderate knowledge of electrical, mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and controls.
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health, Safety, and Quality guidelines.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices supporting a medical device environment.
Strict attention to detail.
Ability to work under limited supervision.
Adherence to all company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules, and prevention of injuries and environmental pollution.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement:
This position requires COVID‑19 vaccination unless a medical or religious accommodation is granted. The requirement does not apply where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
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Key Responsibilities
Perform weekly preventive maintenance routines for equipment to avoid program downtime.
Check for equipment failures and perform corrective actions to affected areas, including writing impact assessment reports of incidents.
Execute experiments and tests to develop findings for the validation and improvement of equipment and manufacturing processes, and analyze results to develop reports for Engineering review.
Review documentation and take appropriate actions to ensure information is catalogued and validated, transferring relevant information to ECRs, SOPs, drawings, and tooling for Engineering approval.
Identify potential improvement opportunities and propose solutions to optimize equipment, such as redesign or basic engineering enhancements.
Troubleshoot basic manufacturing equipment.
Lead small projects related to new equipment validation, investigations, testing, and objective evidence of product dispositions and rework.
Utilize manufacturing software (JDE, QMS, PLM) to update documentation in systems.
Provide coaching and guidance to technicians.
Perform other incidental duties as required.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent; 4 years of related experience, or
Associate’s Degree or equivalent; 2 years of related experience.
Preferred: Previous Experience in Manufacturing and/or Medical Device environments.
Additional Skills
Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
Problem‑solving methodology, root cause analysis, and GDP (Good Documentation Practices).
Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
Moderate knowledge of validation and improvement of automated equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
Basic knowledge of material compatibility in the proposed use environment.
Moderate knowledge of routine preventive maintenance of production equipment.
Moderate knowledge of electrical, mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, and controls.
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health, Safety, and Quality guidelines.
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing and Good Documentation Practices supporting a medical device environment.
Strict attention to detail.
Ability to work under limited supervision.
Adherence to all company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules, and prevention of injuries and environmental pollution.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement:
This position requires COVID‑19 vaccination unless a medical or religious accommodation is granted. The requirement does not apply where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
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