Lead Technician, R&D Engineering (US)

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we’re teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Lead Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of the Product Characterization and Test lab equipment. He also develops solutions for testing needs or new tests being introduced to the PTC lab.  

Lead Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of Product Characterization and Test lab equipment. 

• Provide maintenance & Repair to Product Test and Characterization equipment.
• Coordinate calibration of equipment (internal/external).
• Establish risk-based program for equipment lifecycle.
• Work with OEMs/integrators to troubleshoot or develop upgrade plans as required

He also develops solutions for unmet testing needs by:

• Developing and/or supporting test fixture/tooling design and testing setups.
• Develop and execute Test Method Validations
• Execute test protocols. 

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical field. 
• 10 years of related field experience, Bachelors of Science or equivalent degree a plus
• PLC programming, motion control, automation integration, basic knowledge of vision systems, ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings (AutoCAD and Solidworks) preferred
• Electronic and/or Mechanical theory, principles of electrical circuits, electrical testing procedures.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiar with basic measuring and inspection tools & equipment (calipers, micrometers, pin gages, optical systems etc.)
• Familiarity with product testing such as tensile testing, balloon testing, fatigue testing etc. preferred. 
• Experience in the medical device industry preferred.
• Good written, verbal communication.  Basic math skills, Computer proficiency, Ability to handle multiple tasks, and changing priorities
• May provide technical guidance and training to others
• Ability to identify priorities and function independently

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our teammate’s points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.