Job Description:

Confluent Medical Technologies is a financially healthy and rapidly growing medical device company whose employees are passionate about providing life-saving solutions to our customers through a collaborative and high-impact work environment.  Our moderate size, diversity of technologies, and broad material science capabilities provide an environment in which our employees can develop broad skill sets and directly influence product development and manufacturing outcomes.
 

We are looking for a Equipment Technician Lead  to join our talented team in El Coyol de Alajuela

Confluent Medical Technologies is the leading contract manufacturer of Nitinol-based products and catheters. More than just a Nitinol supplier, we are a comprehensive partner to our customers, offering complete materials, components, and design and development services, providing fully integrated solutions for medical device companies looking to partner with a production and manufacturing team that can help them successfully bring their products to market. Yes, you can provide technical guidance to quality inspectors and operators. You may be just what we are looking for

SUMMARY: Working under little to no supervision and following detailed verbal, written and hands-on instructions in manufacturing equipment of Nitinol wire, tubing, polymers and related equipment. Manage a team of technicians to keep the manufacturing equipment working in good operational conditions and able to produce in efficient manner good quality parts following the established procedures. Lead the team to perform and document simple technical functions relating to test, layout, quality control, fabrication, modification, and assembly of mechanical equipment and/or components. Performs electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical or test technician duties in such areas as manufacturing, maintenance, quality, testing, engineering, and development where limited judgment is required. Constructs, inspects, calibrates, adjusts, test and maintains equipment, components, devices and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Coordinate and support technical activities related to equipment maintenance, both hands –on and technically.Able to perform and document repairs, testing, maintenance, fabrication, inspection, calibration of components, instruments, test apparatus, and associated specific discipline equipment.Be able to manage a team of technicians by following up the short and midterm activities planned on the equipment maintenance, overseeing the execution of their job responsibilities, resolving minor team conflicts, and training/coaching less experienced technicians in their quest to gain more knowledge of equipment and processes.Manage training needs to maintain a pool of certified technician so there is a minimum of a primary and back-up coverage for every process equipment.Sets up, adjust and operates laboratory/manufacturing equipment.Performs process/product tests and audits for conformity to quality and/or regulatory requirements.Conducts tests and evaluations, experimental testing and investigates design proposals under operational conditions.Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data for engineer review.May troubleshoot electrical, test, mechanical, facilities or hydraulic systems, components and equipment. When applicable, follows standard operating procedures for all tasks.Maintains clean and orderly work area.Has completed all appropriate safety and environmental hazard training.Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Technical education degree; 3 years of related experience. Ability to read, write, communicate and understand English is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to use test and measurement equipment associated with specific discipline. Basic ability to read and understand technical documentation associated with specific discipline. Must be able to successfully complete company/department training courses in manufacturing techniques. Ability to learn regulatory (GMP) requirements. Ability to learn to use PC’s and associated software.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.COMMENTS: This job description is an outline of the major recurring responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive of the work to be performed. Other related job objectives, special assignments and less significant responsibilities will typically be performed by the incumbent(s).

Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking their projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components and tubing, balloon expandable stents and catheters, complex catheters, biomedical textiles, and high precision polymer tubing. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.

We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

Confluent Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.