Manufacturing Operator

Posted:
8/26/2024, 9:20:00 AM

Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Circulation, ZOLLMED.com

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives.

We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation is focused on "beating heart" therapies for hospitals. Post-cardiac arrest, STEMI heart attack, and severe fever are some of the applications of ZOLL's unique devices. Fully integrated, ZOLL Circulation researches, develops, manufactures, and sells novel technologies includes ZOLL Temperature Management Solutions and TherOx SSO2 Therapy. Temperature Management Solutions empower physicians to "prescribe" a temperature and achieve it. TherOx SSO2 Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Job Summary

Assemble medical device components and electronic systems.

Essential Functions

  • Read work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
  • Position and align parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or another holding device.
  • Crimp, stake, screw, bolt, rivet, weld, solder, cement, press fit, or perform similar operations to join or secure parts in place.
  • Mount assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets, on chassis panel.
  • Connect component led wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
  • Install finished assemblies or subassemblies in cases and cabinets.
  • Assemble and attach hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs, and switches, to assemblies.
  • Perform intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color-coding parts and assemblies.
  • Tend machines that press, shape, or wind component parts.
  • Adjust or trim materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
  • Perform online go-not-go testing and inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.
  • Able to work in a Clean Environment Room (CER) or as designed.


Required/Preferred Education and Experience

  • Associate's Degree equivalent from two-year college or technical school; plus one year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
  • Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
  • Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values.
  • Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; asks for and offers help when needed.
  • Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
  • Motivation - Measures self against standard of excellence.
  • Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently
  • Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Standing - Occasionally
  • Walking - Occasionally
  • Sitting - Constantly
  • Talking - Occasionally
  • Hearing - Occasionally
  • Repetitive Motions - Frequently


ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

The hourly rate for this position can range from $18 to $20. The actual compensation may vary outside of this range depending on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.