Manufacturing Engineering Technician II

Position: Manufacturing Engineering Technician II (3 Month Contract)

Overview

GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We would love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME: Tandem Diabetes Care manufactures and sells the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology, an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. Our human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our team members live with diabetes or have a loved one affected by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE: Performs functions associated with all manufacturing operations. Works with engineers in set-up and development of support processes. Assists in the development and execution of protocols and test runs. Design, implement and maintain production support processes. Assess manufacturing processes for compliance with written policies and procedures including QSRs and cGMP practices. Assembles and initiates documentation change order packages.

Proactively communicates notifications on problems and issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, operates and develops processes in support of manufacturing operations.
• Performs assessments of procedures within the manufacturing environment, identifying non-conformances, recommending and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Performs all manufacturing assignments in accordance with established safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Contributes to and develops equipment operating procedures (EOPs) and preventative maintenance (PMs) plans as requested.
• Develops and releases written and picture-based work instructions.
• Participates in continual process improvement activities designed to optimize quality, compliance, process efficiency, and lead times.
• Executes process validation and qualification protocols and documents results and findings as required.
• Provides training, as required, to production personnel on procedure and process changes.
• Assists in the implementation Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Knowledgeable with QSRs; strong cGMP documentation skills; working knowledge of small-scale electromechanical device assembly operation; ability to communicate issues clearly in writing or verbally; promote team cooperation; ability to prioritize multiple priorities and complete assignments on time with minimal errors; proficient with Microsoft Office and Internet.
• Minimum certifications/educational level: Associate degree in a technical discipline, or applicable job experience and education.
• Minimum experience: 4+ years of experience in instrumentation or biomedical industries, or consumer electronics; experience in FDA/GMP/ISO environment;

Lean Manufacturing experience desirable.

When & Where You’ll Work

Onsite: This position is fully onsite and open to candidates located in San Diego, California. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur onsite.

Schedule: This position will work Monday - Thursday from 2:30 PM - 1:45 AM

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Compensation

The starting base pay range for this position is $25.19 to $31.47 per hour. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate's location and the overall job market.

Temporary status: Please note that this is a temporary position. As a temporary employee you will be employed through a staffing agency partner. Benefits during your temporary assignment may be provided by the staffing agency. Access to Tandem sponsored benefits is contingent upon conversion from temporary to regular full-time status. Conversion is determined based upon business need and job performance.

What You’ll Need

• Knowledgeable with QSRs.
• Stro…