What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Manufacturing Technician position at GE Healthcare?
Job Description Summary
Join the Electric Avenue team in driving the X-ray tubes manufacturing operations to support our "Tube in a Day" vision. This Manufacturing Technician role will perform diverse and complex assignments in support of GEHC product development and manufacturing. Key assignments may include, but are not limited to: fabrication and assembly of fixtures and equipment, set up and running of data acquisition equipment for tests, carrying out experiments, reporting/documenting results of tests and measures, lead compliance and quality activities and train other team members. This is a full time 3rd shift position.At GE Healthcare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That’s because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs—the human touch.
Job Description
Key responsibilities/essential functions include:
Test production assemblies and sub-assemblies for correct operation and compliance to performance specifications
Interfaces with other departments in the execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of materials and information
Utilizing initiative and independent judgment, construct and assist in evaluating engineering models
Perform advanced trouble shooting encompassing multiple variables and unknowns to achieve root cause analysis and problem resolution. Conduct experiments and diagnostic tests, as required to draw conclusions
Perform software and hardware evaluation and implement plans using knowledge of product, system operation, intermodular interactions, engineering tools, and interactive software tools as required
Utilize basic technical communications throughout the new product cycle to improve internal models and/or externally sourced components in terms of system performance, reliability, functionality, and serviceability
Provide evaluation, constructive feedback and leadership in the development of internal and external engineering, manufacturing, or service documentation
Develop and execute training plans as required
Provide strong individual contributions in the context of achieving team goals. Provide technical leadership by assisting others in troubleshooting, answering questions and seeking engineering assistance
Train other team members through technical communications and/or presentations.
Lead compliance and quality activities by looking for defect trends, learning about quality issues and concessions and passing information to other technicians. Serve as the manufacturing expert on new product introductions by providing feedback to engineering and manufacturing personnel as new products are developed and new procedures are implemented
Provide technical assistance by telephone or in person to customers, field service personnel, or suppliers
Comply with EHS regulations and policies
Required Qualifications:
Associates degree, or a High School diploma and 5 years technical experience Proficiency to logically troubleshoot at subsystem and system level, using identifiable problem solving techniques
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from test data, malfunctions, or deviations, and assist with corrections to the existing design or process
Proficiency to understand, interpret, and create written technical information
Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information Ability to communicate using English with demonstrated technical writing skills (or local language)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology related fields
Experience working in a regulated industry Experience working with GEHC’s QMS requirements
Ability to cover production supervision during weekend OT and vacations
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and a desire to incorporate lean principals into the workplace
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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