Manufacturing Engineering Technician (Contractor)

Company Description

Sirtex Medical is a global leader in healthcare, with offices in the U.S., Australia, Germany, and Singapore, dedicated to improving patient outcomes. 

Our mission is to be at the forefront of minimally invasive cancer and embolization therapies. By partnering with physicians, we aim to provide innovative products that enhance patient outcomes and simplify treatments. Achieving this ambitious goal requires passionate and talented individuals who are committed to making a difference. Our flagship product, SIR-Spheres® Y-90 resin microspheres, is a targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer. To date, we have delivered over >150K doses across 50+ countries, significantly impacting patients' lives worldwide. Our success is fueled by our dedication to serving the medical community, maintaining professionalism, fostering a collaborative work culture, nurturing an entrepreneurial spirit, and continuously pursuing innovation and improvement. 

At Sirtex, we are committed to creating a great workplace. We offer a range of benefits, programs, and services to support our employees, ensuring they have opportunities to contribute to our success and advance their careers. Join our inclusive community, where you can collaborate with talented colleagues, bring your ideas to life, and advance your career, all while delivering innovative healthcare solutions to patients.

Job Description

Assist Manufacturing Engineers and cross functional teams in the development of products, process, equipment/fixtures as part of the manufacturing process.

• Provides technical support for new product builds (e.g., troubleshoots equipment and manufacturing engineering problem solving).
• Collects data and performs statistical analysis for process characterization (e.g. Cpk/PpK).
• Collaborate with scrap reduction initiatives and generate new ideas for improving processes.
• Coordinates process changes including but not limited to Proof of Concept (POC), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), Process Qualification (PQ/PPQ) builds.
• Executes equipment qualifications (plans, builds, and reports) considering Ergonomic, Health and Safety (EH&S) elements of compliance.
• Performs DOE/process characterization builds on production line.
• Supports equipment/fixture development from simple production aids to full automation.
• Support procurement of needed components/equipment and ensuring proper documentation is followed.
• Assists in writing new detailed processes and implementing changes to existing documentation.
• Interfaces with other functions to obtain/deliver materials and information.
• Demonstrates a commitment to product quality.
• Trains production trainers/operators/manufacturing technicians on existing/new/improve processes.

Qualifications

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering and ideally having 5 years of experience in the Medical Device/Pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills.
• Strong verbal, written, analytical skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels.
• Well organized, exhibiting meticulous attention to detail.
• High level of time management and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently on assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, proactive, flexible individual with high integrity and ethics in all dealings.
• Eager to learn, enthused by the day and resilient.
• Skilled with standard office applications including MS Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint.

Experience with CAD programs, SolidWorks preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives.  Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success. 

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.  

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