Engineering Technician III

A Day in the Life

The North Haven manufacturing site produces a broad portfolio of surgical and advanced energy products, including Tri-Staple, V-Loc, Signia, MaxTack, Lapro-Clip, and robotic end effectors. This role supports day-to-day manufacturing operations by providing technical expertise to improve product quality, process performance, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency across production lines. This position is based in North Haven, Connecticut and is fully onsite. No travel is required.

This role provides technical support for medical device manufacturing operations, partnering with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot issues, drive process improvements, and support quality and compliance objectives. The position is responsible for monitoring manufacturing processes, investigating production challenges, and implementing corrective actions that improve operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for manufacturing processes, equipment, and production operations.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and perform root cause analyses to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor process and equipment performance to improve cycle time, yield, quality, and unit cost.
• Collect, analyze, and report production and equipment data to support operational decision-making.
• Support calibration, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair activities for manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot instrument, equipment, and control system malfunctions to minimize downtime and production disruptions.
• Prepare and analyze metrics, trending reports, and salvage tracking data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain process documentation and support compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of manufacturing, engineering, technician, or operations experience.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, instruments, or production processes.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting operational or manufacturing data.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments and following documented procedures.

Nice to Have

• Experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Experience supporting automated equipment, control systems, or production instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Experience with process improvement initiatives focused on quality, yield, or cycle-time performance.
• Experience using manufacturing metrics, trending tools, and reporting systems to drive operational improvements.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.