Senior Technician (Manufacturing Engineer)

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto-injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, the position is responsible for providing technical leadership in equipment, process, and operational efficiency for assembly, quality control, and packaging technologies. The incumbent should optimize the production equipment by providing subject-matter-expertise for process technology while ensuring cGMP-compliant manufacturing.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop or maintain programs associated with automated production equipment.
• Execute routine equipment preventive maintenance.
• Support equipment start-up, characterizations, and qualifications.
• Support equipment installations, or transfers.
• Support the design of production layouts that minimize production impacts.
• Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability
• Monitor manufacturing processes to identify ways to reduce losses, decrease time requirements, or improve quality.
• Support and in some cases perform equipment changeovers.
• Maintain spare parts inventory.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualification

• Associate’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 7-10 years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing setting, preferably medical device, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Must be able to communicate appropriately and accurately both orally and in writing.
• Must have practical experience and solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Independent thinker and problem solver.
• Equipment automation experience
• SAP EAM or relevant enterprise calibration and spare parts inventory management system.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds.
• Able to work Monday to Friday 1:00 PM- 9:30 PM, flex to work overtime when needed and some Saturdays.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative industry
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application including your CV, motivation letter, and all other relevant documents to our Talent Acquisition Department at RecruitUS@shl-group.com.

Please note: For this position, we do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.