Metals R&D Engineering Technician
About the Role: We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our Metals R&D team. In this role, your commitment will be supporting various Metals R&D operations, which can include industrial micro-CT scanning, corrosion testing, fatigue testing, prototyping (laser processing, shape-setting, electropolishing, dimensional inspection, visual inspection), tensile testing, radial force testing, etc. Initial commitments will focus on supporting operations in our industrial micro-CT (X-Ray Computed Tomography) lab, where we support failure investigations, first article inspections, and R&D design evaluations with CT scan data and data analysis. With guidance from senior team members, you will design and assemble complex fixturing to aid with the CT scanning of endovascular stent-grafts in simulated anatomical and physiologic condition, and you will build 3D virtual representations of complex internal and external structures and perform defect detection and accurate measurement of complex 3D geometries through the use of sophisticated computer software tools.
This role will be located at our facility in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- Safely operate a cabinet-based industrial X-ray CT (Computed Tomography) scanning system while protecting personnel, the equipment, and product samples at all times
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years hands-on experience in a medical device manufacturing/R&D work environment (or an Associate/bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum 1-year relevant hands-on experience)
- Ability to self-direct and self-motivate with a strong work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement solutions to technical problems, independently and in partnership with others
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience using CT analysis software such as Volume Graphics, Polyworks, Simpleware, Grasshopper, ImageJ or similar
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
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