Technician Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview  
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on more than 65 years of experience, it deliver quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. 
 
 
Job Title: Technician Assistant  
 
Location: Durham, CA 27703  
 
Duration: 6  Months   
 
Job Type: Contract   
 
Work Type: Onsite    
 
Shift: 8AM-5PM (Monday-Friday)  
 
 
 
  
 
Position Summary:  
 
 
 
The Technician Assistant     BioDevices is a key position in the development and validation of devices for the animal health industry.  
 
 
 
This position will provide support to VMRD Engineering by building, testing, and updating machines under development by Client. 
 
 
 
Their work will support new configurations of the NXT Innovoject, development of benchtop veterinary equipment, and new features for devices in the hands of customers. 
 
 
 
The individual suited for the role will have good hands-on skills and the ability to communicate with others in-person and by email.  
 
 
 
  
 
Position Responsibilities:  
 
 
 
The Technician Assistant will:  
 
 
 
Assist simple tests for one or more projects, monitoring stands, taking data, or making observations  
 
 
 
Maintain, calibrate, or otherwise upkeep equipment according to a documented process  
 
 
 
Use work instructions and methods  
 
 
 
With support, assemble and adjust new device configurations or test fixtures  
 
 
 
Complete documentation and summarize findings related to a requested task  
 
 
 
Upkeep lab space as needed     offering improvement ideas where needed  
 
 
 
  
 
Organizational Relationships:  
 
 
 
This position will be working in a matrix organization and will interact closely with multidisciplinary teams, which include Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Quality Control. 
 
 
 
Other members of the team to which the role belongs include Reliability and Test Engineering.  
 
 
 
  
 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  
 
 
 
Required: AS or BS in Engineering (preferred: Mechanical)     recent graduate  
 
 
 
Preferred: AS or BS in Engineering (preferred: Mechanical)     1 to 2 years technician experience  
 
 
 
  
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:  
 
  
 
Required:  
 
 
 
Independent critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making  
 
 
 
Good communication skills and teamwork capabilities  
 
 
 
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for data collection  
 
 
 
Hand and power tool use  
 
 
 
Preferred:  
 
 
 
Light machining: drill press, mills, bandsaws  
 
 
 
Some experience supporting reading and review of work orders, schematics, and CAD  
 
 
 
  
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity