Manufacturing Technician II, Instruments

Job Scope

The Manufacturing Technician II, Instruments will be responsible for the assembly, integration of mechanical, fluidic, electronic, optical and electro-mechanical systems. Delivering manufacturing requirements against production or project schedules within a focused manufacturing operation with a work schedule may include alternate shifts. This position handles system integration testing and troubleshooting for all products in support of quality manufacturing production, maintains product knowledge, documentation transfer, trains and inter-departmental communication, and performs assigned tasks that utilize interdisciplinary skills to perform integration troubleshooting and assigned field service tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Stages material for production as needed.
• Coordinate with other technicians daily in support of integration testing, manual instruction development and production process development.
• Hands-on assembly, test and troubleshooting of system builds and re-work.
• Become proficient at building subassemblies currently produced in manufacturing.
• Work from documented procedures and maintain quality data.
• Deliver manufacturing requirements and attainment of production schedule.
• Coordinate process and manual instruction updates.
• Share knowledge and train co-workers and new employees.
• Establish an effective working partnership with other Luminex departments to promote effective communication and transfer knowledge/experience to others.
• Participate in applicable departmental and interdepartmental training.
• Maintain current and effective training to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and applicable changes affecting the Reagent Manufacturing.
• Maintain cleanliness and integrity of manufacturing and storage areas.
• Perform timely and accurate inventory cycle counts and inventory-based transactions in Oracle.
• Maintain personal compliance and facilitate departmental compliance with the Quality System.
• Adhere to safety, disposal, and gowning requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Associate's degree in mechanical or electronics field required.
• Two years experience working in manufacturing environment specific to troubleshooting and problem resolution practices required.
• Experience in Soldering preferred.
• Experience working with GMP preferred.