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Penumbra, Inc. · 3 months ago

Equipment Maintenance Technician III (Swing Shift)

Alameda, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$36/hr - $50/hr

5+ years exp

Penumbra is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. The Equipment Maintenance Technician III is responsible for the setup and maintenance of manufacturing and test equipment, training new technicians, and ensuring compliance with quality systems.

Medical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and perform maintenance activities including preventative maintenance, ondemand maintenance, and non-standard repairs while documenting activities by following quality system procedures

Collaborate with other technicians: Assist and guide other technicians with performing on-demand maintenance and troubleshooting as needed

Equipment installation and validation: Install equipment and complete validation processes such as IQ/OQ (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification) to ensure proper functionality

Spare parts management: Utilize the spare parts system to maintain accurate inventory levels, track usage, and reorder parts when necessary

Analyze and solve equipment-related manufacturing problems and perform manufacturing line support

Educate production staff on proper use and cleaning of equipment, ensuring efficient and safe operations

Assemble equipment and fixtures in accordance with documented prints and collaborate with Engineering to incorporate improvements

Improve equipment documentation by suggesting revisions to Equipment Binders and preventative maintenance instructions for new and existing equipment

Procure equipment and fixtures to support manufacturing

Work independently to solve practical problems encountered

Train equipment technicians on complex equipment repairs and departmental practices

Weekly overtime required as needed, including potential weekends, as permitted by law

Participate in manufacturing line moves and equipment relocation

Make suggestions regarding equipment and fixtures that may improve throughput, yield, and/or ergonomics, and draft new documentation

Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures

Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company

Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures

Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Qualification

GMP guidelinesEquipment maintenanceTroubleshootingMedical device experiencePreventative maintenanceSpare parts managementDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsTraining skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

High School or GED with 5+ years of experience working in a medical device or manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Proven ability to build, troubleshoot, repair and maintain manufacturing equipment per GMP guidelines, preferably in the medical device industry

Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Proficiency with Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Willingness and ability to work on site

Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Requires some lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance

Requires occasional climbing on ladders up to 12 feet

Must be able to move between buildings and floors

Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day

Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets

Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed

Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis

Preferred

Associate degree preferred

Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

Short and long-term disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

An employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

Eleven paid company holidays per year

A minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure

Paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)

Company

Penumbra, Inc.

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Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies.

Founded in 2004

Alameda, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.penumbrainc.com

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