Product Development Technician

Expected Travel
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None

Requisition : 573

Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation — a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs — to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care.

Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit

The Corporate division is the central operating unit of the company; setting strategy and policy and providing business development, finance, human resources, information technology, investor relations and legal support to the businesses. The global Company headquarters is located just outside of Philadelphia in Wayne, PA. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Responsible for developing processes in conjunction with Product Development and other technical staff. Capable of identifying and resolving process issues related to machinery, material and specifications. Being able to execute (under engineering supervision) validations/ qualifications of processes and machinery. Capable of creating basic drawings and interfacing with machines shops to produce tooling/fixtures needed on the production floor.

• Design, coordinate and execute building prototypes and product per engineering instructions with minimal supervision.
• Assist with Qualifications and Validations of new and existing processes, including preparing plans and reports. Recommend solutions based on observations or analysis. Help to successfully transfer new products to Production.
• Capable of developing processes and equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Able to troubleshoot processes and provide solutions for improvement.
• Create fixtures for building and testing components and assembled products.
• Provide input for equipment and process specifications.
• Capable of performing equipment installation/qualification, including preparing the plans and reports
• Work with external vendors to assist engineering teams to obtain materials and equipment needed for product development.
• Record/maintain/communicate test results, lab notebooks and more detailed reports.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Keeps work area clean of debris.
• Understand and support implementation of 5 S disciplines.
• Maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Work with minimal supervision and act independently.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires direct contact with an implantable device. ☒ Yes ☐ No

• High School Diploma or GED required and 2 years of Vo-tech or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2 years of experience in developing processes in a medical device setting, catheters manufacturing and/or clean room preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• English communication skills must be good in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
• Capable of running machine shop tools (drill, mill, lathe, grinder) to make simple fixtures.
• Proficient with Windows applications:
  Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: .