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Electronics Technician

Location: Belfast

Hybrid: Min 4 Days Per Week On-Site. 37.5 Hour Week.

Contract: Permanent.

Responsible for the R&D laboratory and coordination of the maintenance and calibration of R&D equipment. Will ensure compliance with internal and external documentation requirements, procedures, and regulatory standards. Will assist the R&D team with procurement, assembly, test, diagnostics, and other ad hoc duties associated with development of electronic products and systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support R&D laboratory activities through organization of the workspace, monitoring and procurement of consumables, and coordination of equipment.

• Coordinate the calibration, tracking, distribution, procurement, and storage of R&D equipment.

• Maintain the equipment database.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Engage with representatives from engineering teams outside R&D to maintain an awareness of equipment calibration and control across the site, and any changes to requirements.

• Maintain and input to the development of process documentation associated with equipment control.

• Adhere to and maintain records for environmental and safety procedures associated with lab processes.

• Troubleshoot equipment including performing repairs and ordering parts or replacements.

• Provide reports, analysis, and guidance in support of failure investigations, non-conforming equipment impact assessments, and new equipment needs.

• Assemble and test components, assemblies, systems and/or product to aid the overall R&D effort.

• Generate and execute test protocols and provide reports.

• Perform component level diagnostics and propose resolutions.

• Liaise with suppliers of equipment and/or design related components.

• Assist with project planning activities.

Business Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the intended use of product manufactured at Stryker Belfast.

Med Device Compliance:

• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as work instructions, schematics, BOMs, design descriptions, etc. per company design control procedures.

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success and contribute to the project as a team member

• Comply with training requirements, learning procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.

• Support continuous improvement activities, document, and implement solutions per procedures.

• Demonstrate ownership and integrity of work.

• Build stable relationships.

• Maintain awareness of Company Health and Safety Policy and Fire Evacuation Procedure and take all reasonable precautions against personal harm and/or injury

What you will need (strongly desired):

Essential Technical Skills / Experience:

• Proficient use of electronics lab equipment i.e., oscilloscope, digital multimeter, etc.

• Basic ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.

• Experience of working within an electronics environment

• Experience of hand soldering

• Proficient computer skills with office software applications.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Experience of equipment calibration

• Experience of working with high voltage circuitry

Key Competencies:

• A technically minded proactive individual.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey complex or technical information in an effective manner to non-technical staff.

• Able to work individually or within a team.

• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Conscientious individual demonstrating attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications (REQUIRED):

Education Requirements:

• Minimum: UK Level 3 (England, Wales & N. Ireland) or above qualification in electronics or related discipline, e.g. NVQ/BTEC/Level 3 Award or Diploma in Electronics. Requiring 4+ Years Experience in an Electronic Related Position.

or,

• UK Level 5 (England, Wales & N. Ireland) or above qualification in electronics (HND Qualification in Electronics). Would require 1-2+ Years Experience in an Electronic Related Position.

Physical Requirements: What you will need:

• Office / laboratory environment, significant computer usage, extended hours as needed (37.5 nominal), occasional travel.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.