Equipment Maintenance Technician III; Swing Shift

Overview

The Equipment Technician III is responsible for the setup and maintenance of Penumbra’s manufacturing and test equipment as well as the necessary documentation in accordance with Penumbra’s Quality System. In addition, the Equipment Maintenance Technician III is responsible for training new equipment technicians.

• Manage and perform maintenance activities including preventative maintenance, on-demand maintenance, and non-standard repairs while documenting activities by following quality system procedures.
• Collaborate with other technicians:
  Assist and guide other technicians with performing on-demand maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Equipment installation and validation:
  Install equipment and complete validation processes such as IQ/OQ (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification) to ensure proper functionality.
• Spare parts management:
  Utilize the spare parts system to maintain accurate inventory levels, track usage, and reorder parts when necessary.
• Analyze and solve equipment-related manufacturing problems and provide manufacturing line support.
• Educate production staff on proper use and cleaning of equipment, ensuring efficient and safe operations.
• Assemble equipment and fixtures in accordance with documented prints and collaborate with Engineering to incorporate improvements.
• Improve equipment documentation by suggest revisions to Equipment Binders and preventative maintenance instructions for new and existing equipment.
• Procure equipment and fixtures to support manufacturing.
• Work independently to solve practical problems encountered.
• Train equipment technicians on complex equipment repairs and departmental practices.
• Participate in manufacturing line moves and equipment relocation.
• Make suggestions regarding equipment and fixtures that may improve throughput, yield, and/or ergonomics, and draft new documentation.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

• Minimum education and experience:
  High School or GED with 5+ years of experience working in a medical device or manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree preferred
• Proven ability to build, troubleshoot, repair and maintain manufacturing equipment per GMP guidelines, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

• Swing Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:15 PM to 11:45 PM; on-site work required; overtime weekly as needed, including potential weekends as permitted by law.
• General office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments; potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires some lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance. May require climbing ladders up to 12 feet.
• Must be able to move between buildings and floors and use computer or office equipment for extended periods.

Base Pay Range Per Hour: $36.00 – $50.00

Individual compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, work location and shift, and will increase over time based on meeting performance and business needs.

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world’s most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical,…