Subassembly (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday, 5:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Artivion, Inc.
Summary
A Component Processing Technician in Subassembly inspects, tests, and assembles heart valves. This person also cleans and packages heart valves and OEM components and visually and dimensionally inspects components for conformance to written specification with the unaided eye and the aid of a microscope.
Job description
Position Objective
A Component Processing Technician in Subassembly inspects, tests, and assembles heart valves. This person also cleans and packages heart valves and OEM components and visually and dimensionally inspects components for conformance to written specification with the unaided eye and the aid of a microscope.
Responsibilities
- Visually inspect components with the aid of a microscope fitted with reticle. Understand cosmetic and functional discrepancies, critical and non-critical areas to make pass/fail decisions.
- Perform in-process measurement using calipers, loading fixtures with digital readouts, electronic scale, or similar equipment.
- Perform and record various inspections e.g. visual and functional inspections, leak test, proof test, and peel tester.
- Work in clean room environment to clean, package and inspect product. Requires ability to move independently into or out of a clean room controlled environment area while maintaining overall cleanliness of the hands and wearing special clothing provided.
- Operate vacuum furnace, vent cover application, heat sealing, ultrasonic and press equipment per written procedures. This requires monitoring and documenting results.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferred
- Experience in inspection or assembly or similar intricate hand work, preferred
- Experience working within FDA & ISO manufacturing practices, preferred
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office, internet, and email
- Ability to read and understand detailed manufacturing instructions and drawings
- Ability to use a microscope
Physical requirements
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift or bend forward with a load of up to 25 lbs
- Ability to tolerate exposure to environments with cooler temperatures, noise, dust, odors, etc.
- Good or corrected eyesight and good eye/hand coordination
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferred
- Experience in inspection or assembly or similar intricate hand work, preferred
- Experience working within FDA & ISO manufacturing practices, preferred
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office, internet, and email
- Ability to read and understand detailed manufacturing instructions and drawings
- Ability to use a microscope
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid company holidays
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal benefits
- Financial wellness program
- Employee discounts
Company overview
Artivion, Inc. is a leading medical device company specializing in cardiac and vascular surgical technologies with a primary focus on aortic disease treatment. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, the company operates as a publicly traded entity on the NYSE under the symbol AORT. Artivion develops, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive suite of aortic-centric solutions including cryopreserved cardiac and vascular allografts, surgical sealants like BioGlue, prosthetic heart valves (including the On-X mechanical heart valve), and aortic stents and stent-grafts. With over 1,600 employees globally and manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Hechingen, Germany, the company maintains sales representation in over 100 countries. Artivion's mission centers on partnering with surgeons to restore patient health through innovative technologies of unsurpassed quality, specifically targeting complex aortic pathologies through their specialized product portfolio that addresses critical challenges in cardiovascular surgery.