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Nanostring Manufacturing Assembly Technician in Mill Creek, Washington
Our Mission is to Map the Universe of Biology. As the pioneer in the field of, NanoString enables scientists across the globe to envision molecular interactions in three dimensions with three different systems, the, the(DSP) and the(SMI) platform. As a result, scientists can see the multiomic expression of genes and proteins in the natural context of tissue structure. The secret sauce to the company's success is our people, who are committed to excellence and dedicated to catalyzing the next biological revolution. Collectively, we live our corporate values of ambition, grit, ingenuity, authenticity, and customers every day. Summary: The Manufacturing Technician I 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 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 and engineering drawings. Requirements: *Relevant associate degree or high school degree *0-2 Years of Experience as a Manufacturing Technician *Good hand-eye coordination *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. *Ability to read engineering drawings Target Base Salary Range: $40,000-$50,000 Base salary is an integral part of NanoString's total compensation package. Base salary considers an individual's skills, experience, and competitive market value. The base salary range represent what NanoString pays for a job within a salary grade based on external market data in comparison to similar positions from other companies in our industry. Employees generally enter a salary grade at the lower-to-mid-point in the range. Responsibilities: Read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Manufacturing Work Instructions. 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. 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 NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with.