Associate Systems Engineering Technician

About the Role

As an integral member of the Systems Development engineering team, the Assoc. Systems Engineering Technician assists with development, assembly, and testing of new and existing instruments and equipment designed by Exact Sciences Systems Development for use with in-vitro diagnostic tests. The Assoc. Systems Engineering Technician works closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to build, test, and troubleshoot fixtures, prototypes, instruments, and automation equipment, providing detailed feedback on issues encountered and suggestions for improvement.

Essential Duties

• Design, construct, assemble, debug, and test prototypes, fixtures, instruments, and automation equipment
• Design electro-mechanical test fixtures using CAD
• May also design electrical and mechanical components and sub-assemblies of instruments and automation equipment
• May fabricate mechanical components, particularly parts machined by CNC milling, including converting Solid Works CAD files into CNC files, mill setup and programming, machine operation, and part measurement
• Fabricate and assemble electrical and electronic assemblies
• Maintain organized inventory of laboratory spare parts, components, fasteners and hardware, and lab tools and equipment
• Select and purchase materials, parts, tools, and equipment
• May coordinate periodic equipment calibration with Metrology
• May also maintain development equipment and machines
• Provide design verification test support
• Provide technical assistance as well as recommend alternatives to engineers
• Support design and technical reviews
• Contribute to system design history files
• Work with external vendors to meet part/assembly design specifications
• Utilize Exact Sciences computer applications such as Agile and SAP
• Schedule, execute, track, and document reliability and performance tests, with guidance as needed from engineers or managers
• Troubleshoot bugs, failures, and issues with electrical and mechanical components and assemblies, using precision mechanical measurement devices and standard electrical test equipment
• Effectively record, reproduce, and communicate software and hardware issues (bugs) and contribute to their resolution
• Contribute ideas for new products and product improvements
• Critically evaluate designs for function, reliability, and manufacturability
• Ability to lead the team to keep lab areas clean and organized
• Works on many complex and varied projects at one time, while navigating and adapting to ambiguous and changing plans and circumstances
• Capable of working independently and resolving design conflicts and/or ambiguous instructions
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed
• Ability to work designated schedule
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day
• Ability to work on equipment requiring kneeling or lying down for approximately 15% of a typical working day
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements
• Ability to use various types of hand tools and laboratory equipment; including, but not limited to, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, screw cap containers, and pipettes for extended periods of time
• May perform repetitious actions using hand or power tools
• Constant walking or motion to coordinate work and interact with co-workers and equipment
• May be required to work in presence of energy, electrical, kinetic (moving parts), extreme hot or cold temperature hazards with provided training and protective equipment
• May be required to work with chemical or biological hazards with provided training and protective equipment
• Ability and means to travel up to 15% between Madison locations
• Ability to travel up to 15% of working time away from work location

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in a science or technology field, or field as outlined in the essential duties
• 7+ years of experience with assembly, test, and repair of electro-mechanical systems
• Ability to use Solid Works or Solid Works Electrical for the design modeling and drawing of mechanical and electromechanical parts, assemblies, and instruments
• Proficient with mechanical tools and basic mechanical measurement tools
• Proficient with electrical tools for wiring and soldering
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits and diagrams, including use of common electrical measurement tools such as multimeters and oscilloscope
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel
• Experience with electrical and mechanical fabrication, construction, and troubleshooting
• Experience reading electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed on a full or part-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing precision machining, particularly CNC milling
• 5+ years of Solid Works experience and/or Solid Works certification
• Some basic experience with software and firmware coding
• Experience documenting and editing electrical wiring diagrams, preferably using Solidworks Electrical
• Understanding of NEC and NFPA electrical standards
• Knowledge of standard testing strategies such as regression, black box, white box, boundary condition, and performance

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $76,000.00 - $125,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes:

• Paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time)
• Paid leave for parents and caregivers
• Retirement savings plan
• Wellness support
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

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