Electrical Engineering Technician
ATR International, Minneapolis, MN, United States
We are seeking a Electrical Engineering Technician for a very important client.
A Day in the Life of a Lab Technician
- Set up electrical dataloggers, sensors, pumps, and actuators. The candidate should have basic
mechanical knowledge of how to set up and instrument a fluid test circuit on the bench.
- Use various lab tools to test/modify designs (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies,
function generators, soldering irons/station, etc.)
- Nice to have basic embedded systems and LABVIEW knowledge. Instrument dialysis
equipment with appropriate measurement systems to assess system performance.
- Operate tests on dialysis equipment to evaluate new hardware and software.
- Perform root cause analysis to understand source of equipment and test failures, including
analysis of log files and electrical/mechanical measurements to diagnose issue.
- Utilize engineering documentation (circuit schematics, flow circuit diagrams, component
specifications) to maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot equipment.
- Execute soldering reworks on PCBAs and perform basic mechanical modifications.
- Accurately and thoroughly document test results to meet quality system requirements.
Maintain GDP (Good Documentation Practices) in data records.
- Ensure appropriate calibration and maintenance of test equipment.
- Organize and maintain lab stocks of consumable supplies in the work area.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Follow established environmental, health, and safety procedures.
- Debug and troubleshoot electromechanical equipment.
- Follow applicable quality system procedures governing development of a medical device.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree
which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 1 year relevant
experience.
- Strong experience in building electronic circuits, using measuring instruments, and
troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in writing and developing LabVIEW and/or python programs for equipment control
and data logging.
- Experience in managing calibration of instruments and equipment.
- Ability to work with external parties to arrange the fixing of equipment and instruments.
- Operate well in a team environment
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience with hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or other blood filtration and devices.
- Advanced electronics or software debugging experience.
- Test fixture design and development experience.
- Knowledge of issue tracking tools such as Jira or Polarion.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel to perform data entry, data analysis such as graphs and
summary statistics, and ability to format data as requested for export to other programs.
Develop macros to analyze data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word to prepare and document test protocols and test reports.
Physical Job Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently
mobile.
- The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co
workers.
- Able to lift 30 pounds
- Able to sit/stand for extended periods of time doing lab work
- Able to sit/stand for extended periods of time doing computer-based work
- Ability to travel is not required for this position
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.