Senior R&D Technician

Expected Travel
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Up to 10%

Requisition : 245

The Interventional business unit at Teleflex offers innovative medical devices that are used to diagnose and treat coronary and peripheral vascular diseases. We place a strategic emphasis on complex coronary and peripheral interventions, vascular access, bone access, specialty biologic treatments and cardiac assist. Our current Interventional products include a broad range of clinically relevant solutions, such as our Guide Liner® and Turnpike® Catheters, AC3 Optimus™ Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and OnControl® Powered Bone Access System.

With a strong R&D footprint and pipeline, our fast-growing Interventional business unit is poised to continue the development of new technologies to serve critically ill patients for years to come. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

The Senior Technician is responsible for supporting R&D engineers. The Senior Technician provides assistance in the development of prototypes, test equipment, writing protocols and reports, performing engineering studies and verification tests as part of the R&D function.

In this role, the Senior Technician independently analyzes and solves routine problems and assists in analyzing complex problems with the guidance of mid and upper level engineering. He/she creates Engineering Change requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) without supervision from engineering.

He/she assists the with design and development of products and test fixtures using computer aided drawing packages, preferably Solid Works. He/she also drafts protocols, gathers data, and drafts reports for a series of experiments including verification testing, gauge studies, design of experiments, validation studies and complaint investigations under guidance of R&D engineering.

Support R&D Engineers as follows:

• Coordinates engineering test builds
• Orders and prototypes requested materials and samples for R&D engineers.
• Documents, collects and organizes engineering data, paperwork and files.
• Independently performs and manages ECRs and ECOs using document control software.
• Develops work instructions with the guidance of mid and upper level engineering.
• Updates components drawings and fixture drawings and has a basic working knowledge of CAD, preferably Solid Works.
• Interfaces with service groups such as document control, manufacturing, quality control and materials to perform job duties.
• Accurately predicts the time required for project tasks.
• Adheres to company policies, rules, procedures and GMPs.
• On occasion, assists on other duties outside his/her primary function.
• Has a clear understanding and working experience of basic mechanical engineering conepts with basic tool shop knowledge.
• Acts as trainer on process documents and manufacturing work instructions.

• Associate Technical Degree or related experience in Mechanical Engineering
• 7+ years working experience as a technician
• Clear understanding and working experience of mechanical systems
• Clear understanding and working experience of Basic Mechanical Engineering Concepts
• Mechanical Tool shop working experience
• CAD experience, preferably Solid Works

• Skill in MS Office
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills including presentations
• Must possess high degree of organizational skills and be a self-starter
• Ability to work in team environments
• Ability to plan and prioritize activities

Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: .