Senior Principal Technician

Job Description

The Senior Principal Technician is responsible for supporting engineering projects and lab operations for both the New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering teams. Specifically, the Sr. Technician will be a collaborative partner with the engineering team and provide testing support, accurately report test data and observations, ensure traceability of test samples, and assist in the development of test methods as needed. To support lab operations, the Sr. Technician will support in ensuring equipment is well maintained (e.g., calibration, scheduling maintenance, etc.), the lab (and lab practices) are safe, provide guidance and assistance to other technicians as needed, ensures the lab is compliant with applicable SOP’s and Policy’s and is clean/organized. As the Sr. Technician will be integral to the testing efforts required to establish device quality and performance, it is critically important that the Sr. Technician maintains an accurate Laboratory Notebook, is attentive to detail, complies with test methods and Standard Operating Procedures, and accurately records data & observations.

Job Duties

• Responsible for planning and executing all testing efforts on programs assigned. Maintains attentiveness for testing abnormalities, trends, and external influences. 
• Partners with engineering staff on project needs (e.g., supports test method development, acquisition of test samples/testing equipment & supplies, maintains sample traceability, etc.). 
• Records and communicates all test data and testing observations with a high accuracy to program technical leads and management as required. Maintains a well-organized / accurate Laboratory Notebook in accordance with applicable SOP's, and ensures compliance with testing protocols, test methods, and/or standards. 
• Diligently advances their testing efforts I responsibilities while consistently seeking improvements to efficiency and quality. 
• Leads lab operations, such as; maintenance of equipment, coordinating & scheduling calibration services, ordering supplies, quoting of test apparatus, as well as ensuring lab is a safe environment, kept clean I orderly, etc .. 
• Capable of leading collaboration between laboratory resources to ensure efficient use of testing equipment and alignment with project priorities. 
• Capable of efficiently planning their own time, and that of other technicians, to ensure all efforts are advancing on schedule. 
• Consistently seeks improvements to test methods and practices; capable of implementing improvements. 
• Able to read and interpret industry test standards and part prints with high attention to detail, and critique nuances which will impact test results or may differ from current practice. 
• Capable of working on a team with a willingness to help or support other efforts. 
• All additional duties as directed

Job Qualifications

Required:

• High school degree required, college level studies highly preferred
• Minimum of 12 years experience with HS Degree/GED. Minimum of 7 years experience with at least an Associate's Degree 
• Medical Device development experience required. 
• Evidence of technical skills required. 
• Capable of operating testing equipment with strict adhesion to test methods required. 
• Capable of training and supporting less experienced technicians and engineers on lab equipment and procedures. 
• Extensive experience in product testing as well was implementing solutions to testing abnormalities, identifying issues with test samples, and/or identifying external influences to test results. 
• Expert in accurately logging testing observations in laboratory notebook and describe abnormalities to engineers and supervisor. 
• Technical aptitude for operating testing equipment and the capability of envisioning / understanding product failure modes and technical causes & effects. Good physical dexterity to manipulate test samples. 
• Experience in collaborating with engineering team to ensure a thorough understanding of the testing objectives and collaborating on the testing plan to support these objectives. 
• Experience in ideating / envisioning test methods and test systems which could be employed to gather desired test data. Capable of working with and/or overseeing internal/external resources commissioned to build new testing fixtures and/or apparatus. 
• Ideal candidates will also comprise the desire to continuously improve their capabilities and their understanding / knowledge of our products and applicable test methodologies (e.g., International Standards, FDA testing guidance, etc.). 

Preferred:

• Proficient in Microsoft Windows Office applications including MS Outlook (email) and MS Excel. 
• Knowledge of common manufacturing methodologies, technologies, and materials, is preferred. 
• Capable of applying good judgement to ensure a safe working environment. 
• Capable of maintaining control of test samples (i.e., labelling all product appropriately) is mandatory. 
• Must have a professional, collaborative, and supportive attitude focused on producing high quality work and jumping in to help on all efforts. 

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