Manufacturing Technician

About This Role

This hands-on role involves building clinical-grade devices to specification and supporting IO research fiber manufacturing. The technician will also run in-process and receiving inspections and assist the R&D team in improving quality and yield. The position suits someone who takes pride in disciplined execution, works independently, and has high-level hand skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform high-skill builds and complex assembly/integration steps to spec
• Maintain high yield and low rework at the team’s quality bar
• Maintain critical documentation including work orders/travelers
• Keep parts organized, labelled, and clearly documented
• Assemble multifunctional fiber into functional devices with optical, electrical, and fluidic connections
• Inspect and test each device for quality and functionality
• Support the research team in improving the manufacturing process by flagging challenging steps and tracking yields
• Perform incoming and in-process inspection per documented methods
• Document clearly and catch defects early
• Maintain a quality-first mindset that focuses on building with precision within the confines of a regulated quality environment, following WOs, WIs, maintenance schedules, non-conformance procedures, etc.
• Pivot to building prototypes under the direction of the R&D team when manufacturing needs ease
• Build inventory so R&D can iterate
• Serve as the manufacturing resource that keeps engineers focused on R&D instead of fabrication, staying productively engaged through quieter stretches

Requirements

• 2–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, ideally in medical devices or similarly regulated physical products (e.g., aerospace)
• Exceptional hand skills and fine manual dexterity, including experience with assembly of small components
• Experience following SOPs and filling out work orders, travelers, and controlled quality documentation
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through
• Integrity and transparency: reports mistakes immediately, with no hidden rework
• Comfortable working independently without constant oversight, while staying coachable and open to continuous improvement
• Capable of working on a cleanroom manufacturing floor, which frequently requires standing for long periods, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, and significant time working under a microscope

Nice to have:

• Associate degree in a technical/engineering field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience manufacturing catheters, endoscopes or Class II/III implantable medical devices
• Experience working in a controlled environment (cleanroom, contamination control, ESD)