Sr. Process Technician Medical Dept. - 12HR Day Shift

Description

PMC, as a globally recognized, award winning contract manufacturer, provides life-saving medical devices and safety enhancing automotive components to a broad base of international, market leading OEMs and Tier One customers, including Medtronic, Stryker, Baxter, ZimmerBiomet, Bosch, Continental, Aisin and others.

Position Focus: 

Monitor the input and output variables of the process, including advanced product inspection, optimizing product and process quality consistent with PMC Total Quality systems, procedures and customer requirements. 

Critical Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship      to Process Technicians, fostering a culture of continuous learning and      improvement. Function as a key member of the Shift Technical Team,      providing expert support for processing and quality needs.
• Advanced Process Optimization: Monitor and analyze input/output variables,      implementing advanced product inspection and process optimization      strategies to maximize product and process quality.
• Expert Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Lead troubleshooting efforts, identify      machine deficiencies, and product non-conformities, and implement      effective corrective actions
• Tooling and Equipment Mastery: Set and start molds to PMC standards, and      ensure optimal readiness of all production equipment.
• Process Control and Documentation: Maintain standardized process sheets and      systems for advanced process control. 
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Actively participate in Continuous      Improvement and Cost Reduction Programs.
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with all regulatory      standards, actively follow and implement safety rules, and maintain a      clean and safe working environment.
• Inventory Management: Identify needed spare parts and supplies, ensuring minimal      downtime and efficient operations.
• Confidentiality and Proprietary Information: Actively follow and support the Company’s      confidentiality obligations and maintain the protection of the Company’s      proprietary information.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform additional duties as necessary that      contribute to the overall efficiency of the company.

PMC offers services from design for manufacturability and program management through injection molding, full assembly, packaging and sterilization management, focusing on precise-tolerance, intricate devices and components. For its medical customers, PMC functions under ISO 13485 certification, FDA registration and operates state-of-the-art, certified Class 8 (100,000) clean rooms. For automotive customers, PMC is IATF 16949 certified.  

PMC is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, offering a comprehensive range of services while supporting global OEMs’ supplier diversity goals.

Requirements

Candidate Requirements:

•   Extensive Plastic Processing Expertise: Deep understanding of plastic processing, material performance, and advanced molding techniques.

o Understands the differences between Decoupled 2, & 3 processes and can demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot within each respective processing window.

o Demonstrated ability to effectively troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement sustainable solutions.

o Experience with some or all of the following resins ABS, PE, PP, POM, PEEK, PSU, PPSU, PBT, TPU, TPV, PBT, Nylon (glass filled)

• Leadership and Mentorship Abilities: Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians.

o Has previous experience working as a mentor and/or trainer of junior technicians.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to regularly lift up to 55 pounds, overhead.
• Excellent Communication and Mechanical Aptitude: Strong communication skills and a demonstrated aptitude for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Teamwork and Work Ethic: Willingness to work overtime, excel in a team environment, and demonstrate strong work ethics.
• Continuous Learning: Desire to continually advance personal knowledge and skills in advanced plastic processing technologies.
• Intermediate Technical Writing Skills 

o Able to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

o Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams

• General Tooling

o Able to identify all mold components

o Familiar with the differences between Valve gated, Hot runner, and Cold runner tooling.

• General Secondary Equipment Knowledge

o High Temperature Thermolators 

o Hot runner Controllers

o Roboshot, Engel, Sodick, Nissei, Sumitomo

o Resin Dryers

o Conveyors

o End of arm Tooling

o Vision Systems

Robotics Experience: 

• Proven experience programming and maintaining industrial robotic systems.

o Sepro, Harmo, Yushin, Epson, OB7

• Familiarity with robotic control systems and programming languages.

o PLC, C+, C++

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair robotic systems.

Valuable Additions:

• Advanced Technical Training: Satisfactory completion of advanced technical training and certifications.

o Associates or Batchelor degree (or equivalent) in a STEM field

• Forklift Certification: Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift license.
• Bilingual (Spanish, English), preferred, but not mandatory 
• Able to convert between metric and standard systems. 
• Understands 5s
• Experience with RJG Pressure Transducers
• Understands how to read an electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic schematic.
• Understands and can explain the basics of the following

o GDP (Good Documentation Practices)

o GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

o GD&T (General Dimensioning and Tolerancing)