Manufacturing Engineering Technician I

Company: Cepheid
Location: California Hot Springs
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:TheManufacturing Engineer Technician I responsibility is to set up the injection molding machines for qualification and or production support, trouble-shoot any quality issues. Perform mold changes following qualifications schedule. This position will support Process Engineer throughout qualification project, requiring some problem-solving skill set and experience working with injection molding machines.ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Complete set-up and operate of injection molding machines and equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and safety standard operating procedures.Assist Process Engineer in developing new robust injection molding processes and procedures on new mold or newproduct with proper training and clear direction and or guidance from Process Engineer.Perform routine mold changes and be capable of processing and understanding of a wide range of thermoplastic materials.Check and set-up all auxiliary equipment including dryers,thermolators, chillers, hot runner temperature controls, and material loaders.Ability to detect and diagnose surface defects of product such as cracks, splay, sink, drag lines, blemishes, color variation, and flash.Responsible for work order request for inspection, tooling, and maintenance and continue to follow up on commit date given by project owner.Possess strong mechanical skills, with the ability to use a wide range of hand and power tools.Assist Process Engineer with the execution of all Cepheid's qualification protocols which includes but not limited to Press IOQ, Mold IOQ, and Process Validation to qualify and release assigned press and mold to production per commit date.Assist Process Engineer on collecting and recording data.Assist Process Engineer on ordering items and support work related equipment.Assist Process Engineer with further qualification activities outside of the job scope with proper training and clear direction.Participate in process development team, PSP, Kaizen, to trouble-shoot process related issues and determine root-cause of failures and process variation in manufacturing process.Support ongoing qualification project thru Over Time and Weekends as needed to complete project per due date with the approval from Manager. Process Engineer will coordinate resource, schedule, and action plan.Perform 5S on work area as a daily routine.TRAININGRESPONSIBILITIES:Complete all assigned and required training satisfactoryand on time.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:EducationandExperience (in years):High SchoolDegree (or equivalent experience) with 1-2 years of related work experience. ORAA or Technical Trade Degree with 0-1 year of work experience.Knowledge and skills:Demonstrated some knowledge, experience in medium/high-volume Injection Molding and Manufacturing environment.Demonstratedsomeexperience with validation activities such as equipmentand injection moldingqualification (IQ, OQ, and PQ)Demonstrated some communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skill.Self-starter must be able to work with little direction and with high level of self-motivation.Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets.Intermediate Level of Microsoft Office.Entry-level position with appropriate licenses/training certifications.Applies basic analytical skills or scientific methods or operational processes to perform straightforward activities.Uses standard operating procedures or scientific methods to guide own work and solve standard problems.Work within clearly define standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.Work is completed with closesupervisionPhysical requirements/abilities:Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for several hours. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions.Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available here.

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