Equipment Tech I

General Summary

The Equipment Technician I is responsible for the set up and maintenance of Penumbra’s manufacturing and test equipment as well as the necessary documentation in accordance with Penumbra’s Quality System.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• •Perform and document maintenance activities, including preventative maintenance, ondemand maintenance, and non-standard repairs while following quality system procedures *
• •Collaborate with other technicians: assisting other technicians with performing ondemand maintenance and troubleshooting as needed. *
• •Perform on-demand maintenance and troubleshooting *
• •Equipment installation and validation: Install equipment and complete validation processes such as IQ/OQ (Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification) to ensure proper functionality. *
• •Utilize the spare parts system to maintain accurate inventory levels *
• •With the guidance of senior level technicians, assist in solving equipment-related manufacturing problems. *
• •With the guidance of senior level technicians and engineers, assist in solving equipmentrelated manufacturing problems. *
• •Assemble equipment and fixtures in accordance with documented prints *
• •Weekly overtime required as needed, including potential weekends, as permitted by law*
• •Participate in manufacturing line moves and equipment relocation*
• •Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• •Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
• •Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• •Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

Position Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience:
• •High school diploma or GED with 1+ years of experience working in a medical device or
• in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Additional qualifications:
• •Background in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• •Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• •High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• •Proficiency with Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• •Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

• Working Conditions
• •General office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments
• •Willingness and ability to work on site.
• •Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• •Requires some lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance. Requires occasional climbing on ladders up to 12 feet.
• •Must be able to move between buildings and floors.
• •Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.
• •Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.
• •Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.
• •Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis

Base Pay Range Per Hour: $24.00 – 35.00

Individual compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, work location and shift, and will increase over time based on meeting performance and business needs.