Intern - Mechanical Engineering /Technician I - Shift 1

Position: Intern - Mechanical Engineering /Technician I - Shift 1

Location: Southington, CT 06489

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Mon-Fri)

Pay Rate: $21.84-28.82/ Hourly/ W2

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a, passionate about improving and saving the lives of patients through high quality, innovative medical devices and services. A leading global manufacturer of specialty medical devices that provides innovative and lifesaving solutions for the world’s healthcare markets. Specializing in Infusion Therapy, Vascular Access, Vital Care, and Specialty Products & Services.

Job Description:

Our engineering technicians’ team is an integral part of our R&D organization supporting new product development and post-launch product evolution.

Responsibilities include performing research, building prototypes, validating test methods, inspecting products, conducting tests, analyzing data, ensuring sites are safe and clean, and reporting to the Lab supervisor/Manager.

This is an entry level position where the individual works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.

Key skills include an ability to troubleshoot equipment/testing, communicate effectively, and as well as demonstrating a basic understanding of engineering terminology and being able to work well in a team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lab, inventory, and equipment maintenance

Supports in 6S and lean initiatives in the laboratories

Supports work related to process improvements in the lab

Prepares worksheets for data collection, performs data entry and analyzes test data.

Interfaces with all functional departments by coordination manufacturing trial runs, sterilization and aging studies and also by assisting Engineer in project work

performs test protocols and records appropriate information

Builds custom prototype samples for development purposes

Manages sample inventory from start to end of projects, real and accelerated aging, and general inventory

Analyzes data on timely basis

Plans and conducts projects on a limited scope or portions of a larger projects

Engage others, promote, and participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives, focusing on continuous improvement

Work on special projects as assigned by Lab Supervisor/Manager

Knowledge & Skills:

Familiar with basic mechanical and related to medical devices and practice is required

Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and documentation is preferred, but not required.

Familiarity with Minitab or basic statistics terms

Basic of QSSOPs, GMP/FDA/ISO 9001, etc., principles and ability to integrate into software engineering discipline.

some knowledge of lean and Six Sigma Methods

Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience:

Must be at least 18 years of age

High School Diploma required along with either 1 year work experience as an engineering technician in a related position within a manufacturing or testing organization, or an associate’s degree in a related Technical or engineering field

Work Environment:

This is largely a sedentary role.

This job operates in a professional lab and office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment

Work can be performed in a clean room environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating

Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data

Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 pounds

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.