Manufacturing Technician III

Full-time

Description

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Individual technical contributor responsible for completing the activities in the manufacturing area to meet daily production schedule and product quality requirements. Support production performance through data collection and monitoring, equipment troubleshooting, root cause investigation, and continuous improvement

About the Company

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.

Duties and Responsibilities

Execute complex processes involving computer software, decision making, and judgment. As applicable, execute electrochemical processes for chemistry functionalization or sensor calibration, prepare chemical solutions according to defined recipes, or complete data disposition of individual sensor or equipment traces. May share other responsibilities with Manufacturing Associate to deliver against build plan.

Complete activities in the manufacturing area to meet daily production schedule and product quality requirements.

Supports Manufacturing supervision with training duties as needed

Proactively review build schedule and self-manage work priorities to support manufacturing objectives.

Facilitates daily meetings to review progress, performance, schedule, and escalations. Identifies obstacles to meet daily targets

Review build request documentation to prepare for build execution

Creates or remediates build documentation to improve clarity, accuracy, and standardization of manufacturing processes. Submits change orders for document improvements as necessary.

Perform cycle counts to monitor inventory levels in manufacturing area. Support lead or supervisor with material replenishment of production supplies. Maintain optimal inventory levels to prevent material gap out and excess waste.

Support management with procurement and reordering as supplies or items are needed for production or continuous improvement activities.

Completes Netsuite transactions and adjustments to maintain visibility to inventory status.

Support Engineering with design of experiments, data collection, and qualification testing of new materials or processes.

Participation in initial support and troubleshooting response of identified issues

Independently executes design of experiments, data collection, and reporting with minimal supervision.

Understanding of product and process risks (PFMEA)

Participates and executes responsibilities for some problem-solving efforts. Familiarity with some problem-solving tools including A3, Fishbone, DMAIC, etc.

Maintain assigned work area in a well-organized, clean, and safe manner. Complete 5S daily checklist

Participates in some non-conformance investigations (NCMR, QF, CAPA)

Strong adherence to quality standards. Consistently complete work to correct procedure or documentation

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, Associates degree (preferred)

Minimum 5 years of experience, Wet lab experience (preferred)

Information exchanged is generally non-complex. Has contact with employees at other levels within the company who are supporting manufacturing

Communicates effectively in written and verbal format.

Ability to handle delicate materials and do precision manual alignments during manufacturing

Basic experience with Microsoft Office tools (preferred)

Experience with Microsoft Office tools and other software (RAM, MES, ERP, JMP)

Communicate status of work if handing off prior to or returning from breaks or next day or work

Demonstrates consistent character of respect

Completion of build documentation in timely manner. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Strong quality-orientation with attention to detail and a desire to deliver service excellence. Initiative to review daily build plan and own assigned work. Strong ability to manage work schedule around long processes

Ability to work within a team

Ability to come up to speed quickly

Flexible, reliable, and adapts well to change

Continuous improvement mindset

Working Conditions

General Office, Laboratory, and Cleanroom environments

Expected travel less than 10%

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. Employee may occasionally lift/or move up to 15 pounds.

BENEFITS

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, holidays, and PTO.

At Biolinq we fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a smoke- free workplace.

As part of our efforts to ensure fair and equal pay based on merit, Biolinq supports pay transparency internally and during the recruitment process. The U.S. pay range reasonably expected to be paid for this role is: $25 -$32 per hour. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the U.S. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. Biolinq also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and any written agreement between the parties. Your recruiter can share more about the total compensation package during the hiring process.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Biolinq Talent Acquisition at

Salary Description

$25-$32 per hour