Surmodics is pursuing highly differentiated medical devices that are designed to address unmet clinical needs and engineered to the most demanding requirements. This key growth strategy leverages the combination of the Company’s expertise in proprietary surface technologies, along with enhanced device design, development and manufacturing capabilities. The Company mission remains to improve the detection and treatment of disease.

Job Summary

This position supports medical device coating services for Surmodics customers.  The technician position will be responsible for the handling of medical devices and the coating of medical devices with Surmodics proprietary polymers.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing (% Varies)

• Prepare and inspect materials for coating operations
• Perform Dip Coating operations and verification activities
• Perform Curing operations and verification activities

 Manufacturing Support (% Varies)

• Measure dimensions of material to verify conformance to specifications
• Visually inspection materials to ensure quality of raw and finished medical device products
• Read procedures to determine product specifications or material requirements
• Record operational or production data in accordance with Good Documentation Practices to ensure quality
• Label or mark production or equipment with identifying information
• Train technicians on certified operations
• Reconciliation of batch records

Business Strategy (% Varies) 

• Assist coating engineers with feasibility activities
• Review procedures and provide feedback on feasibility to be performed until commercial release requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years Medical Device manufacturing experience
• Good Documentation Practices experience
• Research and Development production experience
• Intermediate computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents

Surmodics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a bonus program, 401(k) with employer match, employee stock purchase plan and stock options.

Surmodics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.