Job Posting Start Date 08-12-2025 Job Posting End Date 09-15-2025
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Job Summary
To support production and troubleshoot activities on fully automated assembly lines for medical device manufacturing, we’re looking to add an Engineering Technician located in Buffalo Grove, IL.
D shift - 0600p-0600a Rotating Shift.
What a typical day looks like:
- Performs complex engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks.
- Analyzes engineering test results, and implements changes to resolve problems.
- Collects data, analyzes results and implements procedures.
- Reviews project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
- Devises, fabricates and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, server systems, machine tools and measuring instruments.
- Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design, or to obtain data for development, standardization, quality control and problem resolution
- Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
- Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
- Maintains software, documentation and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
- Assists engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required to test customer products per their specifications.
- Trains technicians and operators on products, processes and equipment.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- Typically requires 4+ years related experience
- Requires an Associates degree, military training, equivalent vocational training, or equivalent experience.
- Preferred experience in FDA regulated industry.
- Knowledge of PC controlled equipment
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints, schematics, and electrical drawings
- Familiar with maintenance requirements for test equipment and fixtures
- System level experience required
- Electrical experience including motor overload, fuses, broken wires, bad connections.
- Experience of micro adjustment
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle small components, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Production Engineering
Is Sponsorship Available?
No
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