Engineering Technician IV

Position Description:

Merit Medical Systems, Inc., an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V, is a dynamic, progressive and innovative company with a strong global presence. Our culture is highly energetic, family friendly, values its employees, and promotes them as standard business practice. Merit currently has the following openings at its Corporate headquarters in South Jordan, Utah. Excellent compensation and benefits packages will be offered to the right candidate. COMPANY HISTORYMerit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ, MMSI) was founded in 1987 by Fred P. Lampropoulos and Kent W. Stanger, Chief Financial Officer. Merit develops, manufactures and markets single-use medical devices primarily for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular and vascular disease. Merit has been successful in introducing and marketing innovative, high-quality products through its expertise in new product design and its capabilities in injection and insert molding of plastics; the application of its proprietary electronic and sensor-based technologies; and wire, extrusion and catheter technologies. The Company is utilizing its competitive advantages and technologies to develop and offer products that address a wide range of needs related to cardiology and radiology procedures performed in hospitals. Sales are made primarily to U.S. hospitals through a direct sales force. The Company markets its products in over 60 countries worldwide, utilizing a direct sales force in Europe, and distributors for the remainder of the world.SUMMARY OF DUTIESPerforms non-routine technical assignments of substantial variety and complexity such as the design, assembly and operation of equipment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED• Performs assignments and may assist in planning assignments of a non-routine nature for which operational precedents are not fully applicable. • Designs and builds tooling, test fixtures and assembly equipment. Builds prototypes and models and may operate machine tools.• Develops test and assembly procedures.• Investigates and analyzes product and assembly problems.• May supervise other technicians, lab and equipment.• Prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment, and records test data, pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors.• Writes reports, extracts engineering or other data from various reports and processes and presents the data.• Receives technical advice from engineers or supervisor for complex problems.• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS• Lifting -- up to 50 lbs• Writing• Sitting• Standing• Bending• Vision• Color perception• Depth perception• Reading• Field of vision/peripheral• Fine motor skills• Noise• Chemical vapors• Soldering fumes SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Educational experience equivalent to a High School Diploma with seven years previous technician experience, or an Associate's Degree with five years previous technician experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with three year experience.• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve moderately complex technical problems.• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs• Ability to work well as a team member.• Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.COMPETENCIES• Assignment performance/planning• Test specimen preparation/equipment design, assembly and operation/test data recording and analyzing• Engineering data report extraction/processing/presentation/writing• Problem solving• Supervisory process• Prototype and model buildingCOMMENTSInfectious Control Risk Category II:The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category II states employment and procedures that may require exposure.TO APPLYPlease submit an application on our website and attache a resume in Microsoft Word format to that application. To see all of our career opportunities nationwide visit our website www.merit.com under the “Careers� tab. MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 1600 West Merit Parkway (9800 South & Redwood Road)SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

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