Test Technician

Position Summary

The test technician works in a small, cross functional team of capable and experienced engineers who are working to develop a novel therapeutic system that includes both capital equipment and disposable components. Working with our team, this position is ideal for those seeking a unique opportunity to design the next generation of medical device products in a fast paced, dynamic and mission focused company. The test technician brings to Fractyl hands-on experience with testing single use disposable products and capital equipment.  

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform verification and validation testing including test method and fixture development, test execution, documentation, and write-up/analysis of results.
• Measure, analyze, and record testing results and summarize for the appropriate team members
• Understand design specifications and acceptance criteria. Contribute to risk analysis and implementation of risk mitigations.
• Prototype novel design and assembly concepts
• Execute manufacturing and test procedures
• Collaborate with external vendors for custom or off-the-shelf component ordering
• Participate in brainstorm sessions as necessary and appropriate
• Maintain a multi-functional engineering lab
• Work within company Quality System to coordinate documentation.
• Perform all activities in compliance with applicable regulations, Fractyl’s policies and guidelines, including, but not limited to, timely documentation of activities and maintaining all required applicable training.
• Bring a “can do” spirit to work and deliver on other responsibilities as assigned.

Education or Certification Requirements

• A degree in a technical field/engineering is a plus.

Professional Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on, technical experience with testing in the medical field 

Qualifications and Skills

• To perform this job successfully, you need to possess superb skills relevant to the medical product development life cycle and bring to the team a desire to design and develop such products toward commercialization. A combination of requirements and preferences listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that the successful candidate needs to possess.
  • Required Technical Expertise:
    • Knowledge of prototyping, measurement, debugging, and assembly techniques such as
      • General rapid prototyping
      • Gluing (cyanoacrylates, UV adhesives, etc.)
      • Cable management
      • Experience with basic machining equipment and power tools (Dremel, drill press, band saw, etc.)
      • Experience with diagnostic tools (pressure gauges, multimeter, etc.)
  • Test method development and execution
  • Test fixture development and creation
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Preferred Technical Expertise:
  • Instron (or equivalent tensile testing equipment) experience
  • SolidWorks (or equivalent CAD design) experience
  • Ability to read electrical diagrams
  • Soldering
  • 3D printer use and maintenance
  • Knowledge of electrical codes and best practices
  • Root-cause analysis and failure investigation
  • Knowledge of statistical methodologies

Other Essentials and Key Success Factors:

• Demonstrated record of intellectual curiosity, innovation and creative problem solving with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Highly organized and detail oriented with a passion to deliver quality results
• Evidence of "hands-on" experience and expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience translating technical results into user-friendly documentation
• Ability to perform in fast-paced projects with a keen sense of urgency to get the job done well
• Proven and successful track record as a team-player and collaborator in small working environments
• Highest levels of professionalism, confidence, personal values and ethical standards

Travel

• Be able to travel nationally and internationally to a certain capacity.

The description and requirements outlined above are general; additional requirements may apply.