Quality Technician
Location: Arden Hills,MN
Contract: 6 -9 months
Onsite position
Advantage technical has partnered with an biomedical/biotechnology engineering firm and multinational manufacturer of medical devices on a search for a Quality Technician.
This position is Mon-Fri 7am – 3:30 and is for product testing.
Quality Systems Duties & Responsibilities:
- Build quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
- Most testing is mechanical in nature pull testing, flex testing, torque testing, extension/retraction testing with some high voltage/current testing. Most testing is semi-automated with meticulous setup requirements. Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting is uncommon.
- Attention to detail and the ability to follow protocols and capture data accurately is a must.
- PC knowledge/experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and file sharing/saving abilities is also required.
- This role will involve R&D testing of medical products (leads and catheters). A wide range of tests could be performed including x-ray analysis, tensile testing, fatigue testing, and electrical testing.
- Exact assignment will depend on candidate skills and aptitude. Some testing could be repetitious in nature for short periods; however, there will be a variety of tests and candidate versatility will be important.
Education/Experience/Skills
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience in use of test equipment relating to tensile testing, microscope measurement and electrical measurement systems, etc.
However, if the candidate has past experience operating any type of complex equipment, many of these things can be learned on the job. This position requires a high degree of independence and the ability to read and interpret direction.
Qualifications
AA Degree or equivalent work experience in related discipline (assembler, operator, test technician) and 1 year of related experience