Senior Engineering Technician - Montgomery, AL, US,

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. · Position Summary · The Senior Engineering Test Technician will fabricate, repair, improve and assemble electri ...

Job description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Senior Engineering Test Technician will fabricate, repair, improve and assemble electrical/mechanical test equipment. Suggests and makes improvements to existing and new equipment. Conducts operational, performance, life and environmental tests on components and equipment. Assist in the development, testing, and operation of electrical, electro mechanical and/or hydraulic equipment. Utilize test equipment to measure light intensity, flow, pressure, strain, force, distance, time, sound levels, weight, torque, etc. May use Videotest Generator, Audiotest Generator, and Digital Voltmeter (DVM) and other test equipment as required. Perform technical analysis on returned product to determine root cause of Customer complaint or source of equipment malfunction. Provide direction and instruction to other Lab. Technicians on test set ups, equipment operation, and interpretation of test protocols.

Benefits: Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, Quarterly Bonuses, PTO, Company Holidays and Sign-On Bonus

Duties

• Knowledge to operate test equipment that measures temperature, electricity, light, flow, pressure, strain, force, distance, time, noise and weight.
• Works from prints, sketches, written and verbal instructions and is capable of interpreting specifications.
• Plans, orders and expedites materials and services needed to perform tests.
• Assists in analyzing equipment failures and factory work stoppage problems and offers corrective measures.
• Assists engineers in determining the type of test that will generate the optimum data.
• Assumes complex project assignment responsibility and disposes of equipment and apparatus upon completion of task.
• Operates STERIS equipment.
• Fabricates repairs, improves designs and constructs mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
• Designs and constructs automated test fixtures.
• Maintains detailed and up to date test data in Laboratory note book and active test logs at all times.

Duties - cont'd

• Must be able to use drill press, band saw, metal working tools and demonstrate excellent machine shop practice.
• Maintain facility in a safe, clean and orderly manner at all times.
• Understanding of applicable codes and regulatory requirements relating to product design and testing (FDA, IEC, NFPA, etc.) and the ability to apply these codes to product testing.
• Travel up to 5% including internationally.
• Maintain Lab Equipment and procedures to comply with Intertek requirements for Satellite Lab Test facility.
• Provide direction and instruction to other Lab. Technicians and employees on test set ups, equipment operation, and interpretation of test protocols.
• Knowledge of applicable standards and codes for testing and verifying medical devices.
• Provide support to production as required and assist in maintaining and programming production test equipment

Education Degree

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Experience

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

• 5-7 years experience as an Apprenticeship, mechanical/electrical assembly experience, or comparable specialized study in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.

OR

High School Diploma or GED (Required), plus Vocational/Technical School Preferred.

• 3-5 years experience as an Apprenticeship, mechanical/electrical assembly experience, or comparable specialized study in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Self motivated
• Strong communication skills
• Exceptional team player

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

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STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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