SUMMARY

　　Assists the Engineering department with support functions. Involved in new product development, process qualifications, and documentation. This position will also require raw data collection and interpretation, basic drafting, project management, and managerial support.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

　　Provides engineering support services

　　Works in development lab and with prototype materials in the development of new products and processes

　　Performs operations for the purposes of testing, evaluating and qualifying

　　Documents operations and experiments using established formats

　　Assists in maintenance and debugging work performed by engineering department

　　 Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations

　　Prepares charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization

　　Recommends revision of methods of operation or material handling, alterations in equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards

　　Adhere to all Company policies, rules, procedures and housekeeping standards

　　Follows the official policy for Good Manufacturing Practices as required in the Medical Device Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

　　Provides feedback and pro-active communication to supervisor, management, and co-workers to ensure efficient and effective operations.  Contributes input to management based on knowledge of processes toward process and product improvement efforts of the company

　　Provide other department and manufacturing support as requested by immediate supervisor

　　Other Duties related to engineering may be assigned as needed

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

　　One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS

　　Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

　　Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

　　REASONING ABILITY

　　Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

　　CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT

　　The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.