Abiomed is recruiting for a Manufacturing Equipment Technician II , located in Danvers, MA.
Abiomed, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory and respiratory support, with a mission of recovering hearts & saving lives. Abiomed's "Patients First!" culture drives our skilled workforce and strong relationships with clinicians. Our innovative product portfolio and robust pipeline provide us the incredible opportunity to bring lifesaving technology to more patients around the world than ever before. Founded in 1981, Abiomed has a proven track record for growth, integrity and innovation.
Job Responsibilities:
The Manufacturing Equipment Technician will assist in maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing fixtures and equipment. This role will order and validate manufacturing aids such as tooling and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules, reduce defects and enhance productivity and product quality. This role will perform equipment installations (typically benchtop) and evaluate equipment performance.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of duties in the electronic and mechanical areas as the primary technical support for production lines.
- Performs preventive maintenance, calibration and alignment checks; makes adjustments, modifications, and replacements as directed.
- Troubleshoot and repair equipment such as laser welders, UV lights, adhesive dispensers, vacuum chambers, ovens, and custom designed equipment
- Responsible for ensuring and maintaining proper stock of replacement parts and components; includes ordering and inventory activities.
- Supports the operations supervisor as needed to ensure equipment uptime.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands
- Provide daily update on work status or problems, with recommendations for improvement or correction.
- Assist with Equipment Change Requests to support Manufacturing Engineering
- Assist Manufacturing Engineering with IQ/OQ/PQ on new process equipment, including developing and conducting test protocols and documenting the results.
- In conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering and Production staff, identify new or updates to tooling, machines, and fixtures to optimize manufacturing processes and uptime.
- Proven experience in building relationships with cross functional teams.
- Potential for weekend and on-call support
- High School graduate or equivalent is required
- 2 years related work experience desired
- Regulated industry experience preferred
- Ability to maintain organized electronic records of equipment
- Possess the manual dexterity and visual acuity to work with small assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Able to work on problems requiring the exercise of considerable autonomy, judgment, and expertise.
- Knowledge of lean, six sigma, kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives a plus
- Basic knowledge in machine shop, metrology, and tool usage.
- Prioritize and execute tasks in a timely manner with general supervision.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP desired.
Will be required to wear clean room attire and follow clean room practices and regulations.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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