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A Day in the Life

As a Medical Device Assembler, you will perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly in a cleanroom environment. Working under moderate supervision, you will assemble medical devices according to good manufacturing practices, manufacturing flow, specific standard operating, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations.

• Works from visual aids, method layouts, diagrams, schematics, process flow sheets and written or verbal assembly instructions.

• Sets initial layouts, and uses a variety of tools to prepare product(s).

• Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed.

• May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.

• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT CAREER STREAM: Provides support in manufacturing operations and/or distribution centers including assembly, machinery, processing, packaging, and/or distribution of company products. May set up and operate automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities in machines, with higher levels recommending and/or making adjustments to methods and processes. May be involved in shipping, receiving, inventory control, or storage of products in distribution centers. 

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS 

Autonomy: Works on assignments that are complex in nature. 
Trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees and may be responsible for leading daily operations of a work team. 
Performs a variety of complex or technical-advanced clerical duties in distribution center. 

Organizational Impact: Often acts as a facilitator and team leader in manufacturing/production operations or distribution center. 
Work may include complex and complicated activities related to special assignments, and providing instructions to accomplish day-to-day activities to junior individuals in the department . 

Innovation and Complexity: Problems faced are general and may require understanding of other job areas but typically are not complex. 
May be responsible for working with supervisor to identify potential adjustments or enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area . 

Communication and Influence: Communicates typically with internal and external contacts, as needed. 
Obtains and provides information on matters of significant importance to the job area. 

Leadership and Talent Management: May act as a team lead and assistant to the supervisor / manager. 
May delegate tasks to other team members and be responsible for the review of work product. 
Does not have formal management responsibilities, but may provide input to management in this area. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Requires advanced knowledge within a specific discipline typically gained through broad work experience and/or education.

• Requires minimum of 8 years of experience and may require vocational or technical education or certification in addition to prior work experience.

• May require vocational training and/or certification.

Nice To Have/Preferred Requirements:

• Previous manufacturing/production experience

• Experience working in a clean room environment

• Experience with low and high-power microscopes

• Semiconductor and Wafer Fab experience in the following areas: Photolithography, Wet Etch, Dry Etch, CVD, Metrology, Laser Bonding, Laser Marking

• Surface Mount experience in component attach

• Final Device experience: Final Test, Device Singulation, Device Shaping, Leak testing

• Experience and knowledge working in a LEAN Manufacturing environment

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.