Engineering Technician

**Engineering Test Technician**

**Location: Plymouth MN**

**This is a 12-month Contract opportunity!**

**Hours per week: 40+**

**Payrate: $25-33/hr.**

**Position Responsibilities:**

+ Performs technical work requiring competency in all conventional aspects of the electrical engineering department.

+ Conducts work requiring judgment in the evaluations, selection and the adaptation of standard techniques, procedures and criteria; devises new approaches to problems as encountered.

+ Performs technical work requiring some independent evaluation, selection and application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria within electrical engineering.

+ Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables, requiring knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures within electrical engineering.

+ Conducts work requiring judgement in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaption of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

+ Devices new approaches to problems as encountered. Plans and conducts projects on a limited scope or portions of a larger projects.

+ Provides guidance and direction to lower level engineering technicians on project related activities.

+ Works with internal departments as well as vendors and equipment suppliers to resolve issues and coordinate work in support of Smiths Medical objectives. Ensures safety procedures are observed and leads by example.

+ Conducts various electrical engineer technical tasks of moderate scope or degree of difficulty, under limited supervision from the direct supervisor or a member of the engineering staff.

+ Contributes to test protocol development, performs test protocols and records appropriate information. Tasks may require adaption/re-design efforts. Sets up, operates and adjusts standard equipment and records appropriate information.

+ Maintains communications within department in support of electrical engineering, such as team meetings. Participates and contributes to some decision-making process of limited impact to overall project.

+ Develops tests and/or validates development tools of moderate complexity. Compiles metrics and engineering data including validation testing output, etc.

+ Complies records an data associated with electrical engineering to include drawings/schematics, validation/capability testing etc.

+ Participates in Smiths Medical facilitated training and development programs designed to increase knowledge in issues related to medical device development, such as GMP, Quality Systems, etc., as well as their application at Smiths Medical.

+ Collects troubleshooting data and supports analysis; prepares reports on findings and recommendations. Develops writes, and maintains documents related to development SOP's and procedures.

+ Provides assistance to engineers with writing DVT's engineering report, engineering investigations, WICO's and DR's. Supports product development/transition into production efforts.

**Qualifications**

+ Two-year Vo-Tech Certificate in electronics or related technical field and 4 or more years progressive experience as an engineering technician in a electrical engineering or testing organization;

+ High School diploma or equivalent and 7 years progressive experience as an engineering technician in a related position within a manufacturing or testing organization also meets minimum requirements.

+ This is the third-step position along the engineering technician career path.

+ Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical theory related to medical devices and practice is required. Basic technical drawing/drafting skill.

+ Knowledge and skill in engineering record keeping procedures and methods, with the ability to rapidly master Smiths Medical internal procedures and methods.

+ Knowledge of QSSOPs, GMP/FDA/ISO 9001, etc., principles and ability to integrate into software engineering discipline.

**Why Kelly?**

As a Kelly employee, you'll have access to world-class perks, including:

+ Kelly-sponsored Affordable Care Act health care coverage available to eligible employees

+ *Group insurance options

+ Service bonus plan

+ Holiday pay plan

+ Weekly electronic pay options

+ Online training campus that provides more than 3,000 free courses to help improve and develop skills

+ Exclusive online employee community

+ Employee assistance program available at no cost

+ Corporate discounts

+ Transportation Spending Accounts

*Offered and administered by Leslie & Associates. These plans are not sponsored by Kelly Services.

**Apply Today!**

*Important information: This position is recruited by a remote, national, Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

**Why Kelly** **??** **?**

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**About Kelly** **??**

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