Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that's why we're inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other's growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles:
Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Job Purpose/ Overview

An Engineering Technician is required to maintain day-to-day operations in manufacturing. An Engineering Technician's primary responsibility is to ensure all equipment used in production is both maintained and calibrated. Additionally, an engineering technician is in the unique position to step in and support production directly if needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform calibration and preventative maintenance on all automated/process equipment.
• Create necessary documentation for all work performed and communicate as required.
• Ensure work is performed in a compliant manner and consistent with business policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and trouble-shoot mechanical assembly processes.
• Support microarray/fluid printing processes.
• Provide documentation of assembly and testing methods.
• Participates in cross-training and cross-functional activities in the manufacturing area.
• Create, review and follow Workflow, Work Instruction (WI), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) documents within the operations area.
• Follow all safety rules and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree or higher in technical field (science, engineering), a certification in Maintenance or Mechanical Processing from an accredited Technical institute, or four years' experience in manufacturing/production environment (medical, device, pharmaceuticals, regulated food, pilot plant or similar type industry).
• Experience in a regulated environment (FDA, ISO, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in the medical device field, specifically invitro diagnostics, preferred.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical staff to ensure understanding.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate in problem solving.
• Software use and knowledge:
  Windows, MS Office products, Solid Works (or similar).
• Self-starter and self-directed individual, focused on tasks at hand; ability to organize, prioritize, and execute tasks to efficiently move projects forward.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
  Ability to deal and resolve problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Highly organized and able to balance multiple demands and priorities.
• Excellent electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Net Suite, Grand Avenue, or other automated ERP systems, preferred.

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.

The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work will be performed in an office, laboratory, and assembly/manufacturing environment. Able to use standard office equipment, know and understand laboratory safety protocols, and operate in an around process assembly equipment. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, data base management, email, and the Internet.

The associate is frequently required to use a calculator;…