Engineering Technician V
Engineering Technician
Pleasanton, CA (On-site)
6 months assignment (potential to extend / convert)
Pay: $42-$47 / HR
Hours: 7am – 4:30pm
Our client, a developer and manufacturer specializing in technological products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets, is seeking an Engineering Technician to join their team. You will play a crucial role in the laboratory setting, supporting scientists and engineers in various aspects of biotechnology research and development.
Scope of work typically includes (but not limited) the following tasks:
Laboratory Operations and Prototype Maintenance:
- Equipment: inspection, cleaning, calibration and operation of eng lab equipment, such as centrifuges, thermal cyclers, and PCR engineering devices including prototypes.
- Reagent preparation: Preparing buffers, instrument consumables and media required for experiments and tests.
- Laboratory organization: Maintaining a clean, neat organized, and safe laboratory environment.
Instrument Development:
- Experimental setup: Hands-on support to R&D engineers in setting up experiments, test bed setups and assembly, including preparing plates, reagents, always following laboratory and company protocols.
- Data collection: Recording experimental data, making and documenting observations, and maintaining accurate laboratory records.
Quality Control and Assurance
- Documentation: Maintaining detailed documentation of experimental procedures and report to, results, and quality control data.
- Compliance: Adhering to laboratory safety regulations, good laboratory practices (GLP), and quality management systems (QMS).
Technical Support
- Troubleshooting: Identifying and helping to resolve technical issues with equipment or experimental procedures and communicates to the technical team.
What You Bring:
- Education: Associate's degree or equivalent, preference in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Biotech)
- Work Experience: 10+ years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in the tech industry.
- Working knowledge of instrumentation and lab equipment, Electrical/Mechanical assembly, PCBA rework (desired), experience using hand tools and measurement equipment (a must), Harness Build (a must).
- Working knowledge of quality systems, cGMP, GLP procedures.
- Ability to operate lab/test equipment and to apply common sense to carry out basic written or oral instructions.
Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.