Maintenance Technician III

at  Merit Medical Systems Inc

Why Merit?
At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline, or relevant trade qualification (Minimum Level 6).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Experience in PLC’s, Electrical schematics, pneumatics an advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• PC skills including standard offices packages.
• Ability to work well as a team member and on own initiative
• Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.
• Experience of automation an advantage.
• Experience in Core Wire Grinders and Coilers would be an advantage
• Excellent Problem Solving with a proven track history.
• Medical device experience would also be an advantage

The successful candidate will utilize their technical skills in the generation and development of medical device products and process technologies.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Engineering support to assigned production lines ensuring products manufactured conform to quality standards and specifications.
• Responsible for initiating the communication/escalation process for critical downtime events.
• Working as part of a team to identify and resolve systematic equipment issues.
• Participate in cross functional process improvement initiatives.
• Identify, gain approval and complete continuous improvement projects.
• Effectively communicate line issues and offer solutions.
• Prioritise issues in conjunction with production supervisors.
• Presents and implements solutions to equipment related issues.
• Installation of process equipment and fixtures.
• Seeks technical advice from engineers or supervisor for complex problems.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline, or relevant trade qualification (Minimum Level 6).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Experience in PLC’s, Electrical schematics, pneumatics an advantage.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• PC skills including standard offices packages.
• Ability to work well as a team member and on own initiative
• Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.
• Experience of automation an advantage.
• Experience in Core Wire Grinders and Coilers would be an advantage
• Excellent Problem Solving with a proven track history.
• Medical device experience would also be an advantage.