Engineering Technician III

Primary Function of the Position

The New Product Verification (NPV) Department is responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of products that exceed patient, surgeon, and hospital expectations. This team plays a critical role in new product development, production support, and quality assurance for the da Vinci robotic product lines, including endoscopic instrumentation and related accessories.

The Engineering Technician III will work closely with cross-functional product development teams to:

• Assure the quality of new designs

• Identify issues related to new designs and manufacturing processes

• Support development and execution of test methods

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Roles & Responsibilities

Protocol Execution & Reporting

• Generate test plans, test protocols, and reports with guidance from engineering teams

• Collaborate with design, clinical, and test engineering groups to execute testing

• Assemble prototype devices in collaboration with manufacturing engineering

• Execute clinically based surgical simulations and automated testing using da Vinci Surgical Systems and other test equipment

• Perform design verification testing under guidance from the test owner

• Identify, document, and escalate testing issues or failure modes to appropriate engineering teams

• Follow GDP (Good Documentation Practices) when completing test data sheets

• Perform cleaning and reprocessing of instruments, endoscopes, and accessories

• Develop work instructions for test methods and procedures

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Process Improvements

• Proactively identify and implement improvements to test methods and procedures

• Organize and maintain laboratory workspaces

• Implement efficiency improvements to enhance development timelines

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Other Responsibilities

• Ensure successful and timely completion of departmental projects

• Communicate constraints or risks to management when deadlines may be impacted

• Perform additional tasks supporting product verification and test process design as assigned

• Comply with company departmental policies and standard operating procedures

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Skills, Experience, Education & Training

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Minimum 6+ years of experience in a hardware production or testing environment

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline preferred

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Required Skills

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English

• Ability to understand instructions, short correspondence, and memos

• Ability to write simple correspondence

• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one or small group settings

Mathematical Skills

• Perform basic mathematical calculations

• Determine minimum, maximum, and nominal values based on specifications and tolerances

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common-sense understanding to follow instructions

• Identify and report quality issues

• Suggest basic process improvements

• Ability to learn complex products and processes quickly

Computer Skills

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel)

• Ability to use online documentation systems

• Ability to follow instructions to run software scripts

Additional Skills & Abilities

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Ability to use basic tools and measurement equipment

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities

• Comfortable working with biological samples (blood, tissue, organs)

• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn

• Strong ethical standards and integrity

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a medical device manufacturing or testing environment