Manufacturing Assembly Technician II

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 60 years now. Today, more than 8,500 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

Bruker Spatial Biology, a division of Bruker Corporation, provides industry-leading spatial molecular biology solutions consisting of instruments, assays, software, and services to empower life sciences researchers around the world. Bruker Spatial Biology is comprised of the former Nanostring and Canopy Biosciences product offerings.

Summary:
The Manufacturing Technician II will work closely with the manufacturing engineering team and will be primarily responsible for manufacturing instruments on an assembly line. The Manufacturing Technician I is responsible for: following documented procedures, such as Manufacturing Work Instructions; performing inspections and assisting with functional tests to verify quality conformance; and following all safety protocols to perform all tasks in a safe environment. This hands-on position will require good hand-eye coordination, strong attention to detail, and the ability to understand complex manufacturing instructions.

Responsibilities:

Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manufacturing Work Instructions.
• Part handling and packaging finished instruments and subassemblies
• Data Entry of test/assembly results into Microsoft Excel or an equivalent database
• Follow documentation procedures such as filling out Data History Records (DHRs),
• Reading and understanding instructions from Planned Deviation Report (PDR) or Non-Conformance Reports (NCR).
• Contribute on the refinement of procedures and protocols and escalate any issues as necessary.
• Execute validation runs on new equipment and process, as well as experiments related to process development
• Comply with company safety procedures.
• Execute Rework per NCR or SOP Instructions with guidance and support
• Completing required training on time
• Perform functional hardware tests
• Clean and maintain equipment and work area as needed
• Perform incoming and in-process inspection of components and assemblies to verify quality conformance.
• Recognize any minor issues from the equipment and any affiliated documentation and take appropriate corrective action within scope.
• Inform Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineer of problems or issues
• Assist Supervisor/Manufacturing Engineering in maintaining and reporting on Daily Management and Build Schedule progress

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical, optical or electrical manufacturing setting
• Ability to assembly and test instruments
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. Work may involve repetitive arm/wrist motions.
• Ability to work directly with, handle or come into contact with chemicals or reagents.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, manufacturing engineers
• Able to understand instructions and batch records written and spoken in English.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Comfortable with performing multiple processes at once
• Microsoft Office/Windows Proficiency
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Experienced in handling sensitive manufacturing processes, such as optics or Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs)

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $34,200 and $59,000 provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.