Engineering - Lab Technician III

Three Point Solutions

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Engineering

Full Time

Job title : Engineering - Lab Technician III

Client : Medical Device Manufacturing Company

Duration : 02 years

Location : Plymouth Minnesota 55441

Shift : 1st Shift

Technical Skills:

Must Have:

Nice To Have:

Experience with biological assays and methods (e.g., ELISA assays, standard 96-well plate assays)
Expertise in analytical test method development and validation: HPLC and GC
Expertise with analytical instrumentation: HPLC-DAD, GPC, GC-FID/MS, Karl Fischer, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and Rheology

Top 3 Skills Sets Required:

3 Main Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities:

Characterization of materials and components using established testing methods
Development and optimization of chemical processes and associated test methods under the direction of engineers and scientists
Preparation of solutions, using standard laboratory equipment and techniques to handle solutions

Products Will This Role Support:

This position will support R&T and will be spread across all five therapy areas. The initial effort will support PAD with emphasis on DCB.

Years of Experience:

5+ years

Job Description:

Responsibilities May Include:

Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions
Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; collects and prepares data for evaluation
Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment, arranging and dismantling apparatus, and collecting, washing, and storing glassware
Performs technical and record-keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements
May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection
Performs technical procedures in areas including: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental

Technician Support Career Stream:

Provides technical support in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement, or product development
Uses schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, or defined plans to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical components, equipment, or systems
Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures
Performs detailed mathematical calculations
May suggest and/or make improvements to optimize work processes

Differentiating Factors:

Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor working under limited supervision, providing assistance and training to lower-level employees. Runs minor projects, including performing tests, interpreting data, and developing reports
Organizational Impact: Performs technical activities requiring considerable judgment and may have ownership of minor projects. Work consists of technical tasks that are typically not routine
Innovation and Complexity: Technical problems faced are general and may require analysis to understand and resolve. Expected to independently propose solutions for supervisor review
Communication and Influence: Communicates typically with internal contacts. Obtains and provides technical information on matters of moderate importance
Leadership and Talent Management: Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the job area

Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires complete and broad knowledge of operational systems, techniques, and practices typically gained through extensive experience and/or education
Requires a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience

Background:

This role is an individual contributor within Client's Peripheral Vascular Health operating unit, which employs the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe.
We focus on transforming global vascular disease management.

Main Purpose:

Assist engineers in setting up and conducting R&T development experiments and tests. Collect, prepare, and characterize specimens.

Position Description:

This position supports the development of various new products and therapies for medical device applications.
The majority of time will be spent in the laboratory preparing and testing materials.
This position works under the supervision of more experienced engineers and follows established procedures.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

Characterization of materials and components using established testing methods
Development and optimization of chemical processes and associated test methods under the direction of engineers and scientists
Preparation of solutions, using standard laboratory equipment and techniques
Perform routine measurements and routine equipment calibrations as required
Set up and operate testing equipment including data acquisition software
Collect and prepare samples for analysis; perform sample analyses using established procedures
Document findings and present them to the supervisor or other team members for review

Required Qualifications & Experience:

BA/BS in Chemistry, BioChemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of experience in R&D within medical device or pharmaceutical industries
Experience with new product development
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Solid oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and lead projects

Nice to Have Qualifications & Experience:

Experience with biological assays and methods (e.g., ELISA assays, standard 96-well plate assays)
Expertise in analytical test method development and validation: HPLC and GC
Expertise with analytical instrumentation: HPLC-DAD, GPC, GC-FID/MS, Karl Fischer, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and Rheology
Experience in moderate and complex data analyses using statistical techniques
Experience with equipment troubleshooting
Experience using chromatography software: Empower and MassHunter

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