Biomerics

Engineering Technician I

Biomerics  •  Athens, TX (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next-generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets. At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base. We understand that a strong, skilled, and engaged workforce is the foundation of our continued success as a business. We strive to live up to the Biomerics values in all our interactions. It is an exciting time to be part of our collective team, and there is

no limit to the impact that can be achieved here at Biomerics. We improve and advance the lives of our employees and patients who depend on our products. At Biomerics, we believe in integrity, partnership, empowerment and accountability, trust, agility,

teamwork, and excellence, and we care. Our team-oriented, customer-focused corporate culture prioritizes building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with customers and our team members.

Engineering Technician I supports equipment maintenance and production activities by assisting with basic preventive maintenance tasks, following detailed instructions, and learning troubleshooting techniques. The role involves working closely with experienced technicians and engineers in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work within ISO 13485 and 9001:2000 regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor and track scrap rates across various manufacturing processes and departments.
  • Attend DMM meetings to report identified scrap trends.
  • Interpret data sets and provide actionable insights to the team.
  • Prepare regular summaries, updates, and projected timelines on scrap-related metrics and progress.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to develop and implement strategies for reducing scrap.
  • Identify and evaluate potential solutions, including process changes, equipment upgrades, and training programs.
  • Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at minimizing waste and enhancing efficiency.
  • Assess current manufacturing processes to pinpoint areas for improvement.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of implemented improvements and adjust as needed.
  • Provide training and support to production on scrap reduction techniques and best practices.
  • Conduct a physical inspection of the production areas.
  • Note any visible issues or deviations that might contribute to scrap.
  • Check equipment and processes for anything out of the norm.
  • Develop action plans to address identified issues.
  • Communicate with relevant teams to ensure proper implementation of solutions.
  • Log and monitor contributors in the Teams Daily report spreadsheet

Requirements

Education / Certifications

• Associate degree or two-year technical degree preferred, or

• Trade Certification and relevant experience (typically +2 years), or

• Equivalent applied relevant experience (typically 3+ years).

Job Requirements

  • Typically less than 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Willingness to learn and follow instructions carefully.
  • Foundational communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with team members.
  • Foundational math skills for recording data accurately.
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CAD tools (such as SolidWorks) is a plus.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards.
  • Must be familiar with Quality Assurance Protocols (QAP) such as Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ)
Biomerics

About Biomerics

Founded in 1994, Biomerics is the leading vertically integrated medical device contract manufacturer serving the interventional device market. Trusted as a vertically integrated partner with extensive engineering expertise and solutions, Biomerics supplies 20 of the top 30 medical device OEMs globally. Biomerics provides engineering design and development services, technology transfer manufacturing services and contract manufacturing services — including sterilization and packaging — for medical device components, subassemblies and finished medical devices. Through nine locations in the United States, two locations in Costa Rica, one in the Dominican Republic and one in Ireland, Biomerics meets customers’ immediate and long-term strategic needs. With comprehensive engineering Centers of Excellence, Biomerics is a leader in materials, interventional medical plastics, complex extrusion, micromachining of metals and polymers, laser processing, guidewires, balloons and balloon catheters, advanced catheters and steerables, image guided intervention, micro-overmolding, micro precision stamping, complex microassembly and finished device assembly. In addition to operating under a certified ISO 13485:2016 quality system, Biomerics is FDA registered and compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 820.

Markets we serve:

* Cardiovascular

* Endoscopy

* Neuromodulation

* Neurovascular

* Robotic Surgery

* Structural Heart

* Urology

* Vascular Access

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
Year Founded
1994
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